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Pirateology

The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)

By Steer, Dugald & Lubber, William Captain & Gilbert, Anne Hart & Ward, Helen & Andrew, Ian P.

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Ahoy, OLOGISTS all ! A new discovery from the publishers of DRAGONOLOGY, EGYPTOLOGY, WIZARDOLOGY . . . PIRATEOLOGY! Found in a sunken sea chest off the coast of Newfoundland, a buried journal revealing secret and complete knowledge of the piratical life! This facsimile of the hidden-in-sea-chest journal from 1723, recording the secrets of famed pirate hunter Captain William Lubber, tells of Lubber’s around-the-world voyage on the trail of the "verminous female pirate" Arabella Drummond - always one tantalizing step out of Lubber’s reach. Special features of PIRATEOLOGY include: * Foil-embellished and jewel-encrusted cover with a special surprise feature! * Envelop containing Lubber’s letter of marquee * Piece of an aged treasure map (find the missing piece!) * Foldout map showing Lubber’s route and the locations of pirates around the globe * Instructions and string for practicing sailor’s knots * Packet of gold dust * Ransom note * and much, much, more . PIRATEOLOGY, The Pirate Hunter’s Companion, makes landfall JULY 2006 !

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ISBN
978-0-76363-143-7
Publisher
Candlewick


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Reviewed on December 1, 2006

Gr 2-5 Ahoy, Mateys! The publisher of Dugald A. Steers "Egyptology" (2004), Ernest Drakes "Dragonology" (2003), and Master Merlins "Wizardology" (2005, all Candlewick) offers up myriad facts and stories about piratica. Written as the ships log of a fictitious pirate hunter in the early 18th century, this lavish, oversize volume chronicles his efforts to track down the notorious Arabella Drummond. Through entries that span nearly three years, Captain William Lubber reveals tidbits of information on such topics as ocean navigation, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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