Marooned On The Pirate Coast (Lone Star Heroines, 4) [Paperback]

Melinda Rice (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Lone Star Heroines, 4

In the early 1820s, eleven-year-old Georgina is excited to be moving to the wild Texas frontier with her family. But those dreams are dashed when their ship sinks during a storm. Georgie finds herself marooned alone, scared, and soaking wet on the Texas coast inhabited only by Karankawa natives. She doesnít think things can get any worse, but then sheís rescuedóby pirates led by Jean Laffite! This book in the Lone Star Heroines series brings to life real Texas history with a background chapter on the Karankawa natives, the founding of Galveston and the hurricanes that regularly threaten it, and biographies of Laffite and some famous Texans who met him. Look for other stories of Lone Star Heroines and Lone Star Heroes for boys, too.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556229356
• ISBN-13: 978-1556229350
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,359,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)