SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Famous Pirates

by Rosalyn TUCKER
9781491421116. ea vol: 24p. (Pirates Ahoy!). further reading. glossary. illus. index. reprods. websites. Capstone. 2015. lib. ed. $24.65.
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Gr 1–3—These beginning readers offer basic information about the pirates, weapons, and treasures of the Golden Age of Piracy (1690–1730). The format doesn't vary, with two to three sentences about each topic on the left and a full-page, period painting, illustration, or photo on the right of each spread. Illustrations have a somewhat dated look and captioning is minimal. The books share some topics and illustrations from Capstone's "Blazers!: Pirates" set, but the material has been abridged and simplified to the point that there is almost no background information, not even a clear definition of what the term Golden Age means. Most beginning readers won't have the background knowledge to place the pirates and their exploits into context and are unlikely to find the images attractive.
VERDICT Pirates are a perennially popular topic, but the set's weaknesses make it an additional choice.
Beginning readers will learn vague, cursory pirate facts, such as "pirate ships looked scary" and "not all treasures have been found." Each double-page spread includes brief, readable chunks of text on the left side and an interesting photograph or illustration on the right. Large trim size and roomy page layouts make this series a good choice for groups. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Plus: Pirates Ahoy! titles: Pirate Ships and Pirate Treasure.
Reviewed by Mary Mueller , Apr 01, 2015

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