Lives of the Pirates, Kathleen Krull
Lives of the Pirates, Kathleen Krull
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Lives of the Pirates
Swashbucklers, Scoundrels (Neighbors Beware!)

Author: Kathleen Krull, Kathryn Hewitt

Narrator: Ray Childs, Kymberly Dakin

Unabridged: 2 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2010

Synopsis

The pirates of legend sailed the seven seas, exercised a salty vocabulary, and pursued lives full of swordplay and adventure. But what was life like for the real pirates of history? What odd animals did William Dampier have on board? Why did Grace O’Malley cut off her hair? And which pirate liked to wear pajamas on deck? Through the spyglass of the seafaring, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt return to their acclaimed series of collective biographies, complete with fascinating facts and sly characters. From the notorious to the forgotten, Lives of the Pirates digs up the treasure buried in pirate history—perfect for scurvy dogs and curious readers of all ages.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull (1952–2021) was a multiaward–winning children’s book author. She graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and worked for four companies as a children’s book editor. While on the job, she wrote mysteries in the Trixie Belden series and other books. She then began working at home, writing her own books and getting the chance to explore subjects she was passionate about, including history, music, and extraordinary people. Awards for her body of work include the 2011 Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award, Leo Politi Golden Author Award, Lucia Russell Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award, California Reading Association’s Armin R. Schulz Literacy Award for promoting social justice thru books 2016, and the International Literary Association and Greater San Diego Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, among others.

About Kathryn Hewitt

Kathryn Hewitt has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California.

About Ray Childs

Ray Childs is a successful audiobook narrator. He can be heard on such titles as Black like Me, The Vanderbilts, and Amos Fortune.

About Kymberly Dakin

Kymberly Dakin is a professional actress with over twenty years’ experience and has been a featured performer both on Broadway and in national tours. Kym has also played roles on The Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and All My Children, and has appeared on PAX-TV’s It’s a Miracle and on PBS’ Math Monsters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Riley:) on July 08, 2021

I LOVED this book! Best one from this author yet! This is and informational book about pirates. This book made me learn a lot. I wonder where she (the author) got all this information from because there is not a lot of information left about pirates. The illustrations where beautiful. Can’t wait to......more

Goodreads review by Dakota on December 17, 2018

Delightful, short biographies of various pirates. Great illustrations. Nice inclusion of female pirates and pirates from non-Western states.......more

Quotes

“Both narrators capture the irony and humor of the text, savoring the gossipy details of these sensational lives. Random sections called Buried Treasure tell of recent hunts for sunken ships and relate interesting developments in pirate lore. Krull vividly presents these swashbucklers and scoundrels, and their dramatic stories will excite the imaginations of listeners. A solid choice for school and public libraries.” School Library Journal

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