Piratepedia by Alisha Niehaus and Alan Hecker
Citation: Hecker, Alan and Alisha Niehaus. Piratepedia. DK Publishing, 2007.
About:
This is a detailed resource that includes all things pirate, which is a very popular subject right now among tweens and teens. The encyclopedia contains everything from ancient pirates (such as vikings), Asian pirates (those apparently exist-- who knew?), modern-day pirates, and even a section on classic pirate literature. The book gives disgusting details about what pirates ate (raw, rotten, bug-ridden food) which I am sure tweens will love. The resource gives details about popular ports of call, shows actual pirate wanted posters, and never spares on the gory details.
Review:
The food parts got me a little (there are pictures, okay?). But overall, I thought the Piratepedia is incredibly interesting, informative, and engaging. I have a lot of tween boys that really prefer non-fiction materials, but they also prefer non-fiction materials that aren't boring. This can sometimes be hard. However, Piratepedia would be the perfect thing to have on hand for these readers. I actually brought it to a sixth grade teaching job, and boys and girls alike ate it up. They loved the part about pirates being marooned as punishment, left with their weapon and one bullet (a la Captain Jack Sparrow).
Age: 10 and up
Similar Titles:
Pirateology
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