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A smart and attractive book that approaches the ever-popular theme of pirates in a new way, August 6, 2008
This review is from: The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting (Ologies) (Hardcover-spiral)
Is there anyone out there on the seven seas more swashbuckling and cunning than a pirate? Yes! A pirate hunter. In order to outsmart and outmaneuver a pirate, a pirate hunter must know all about the pirate's dastardly ways. Captain William Lubber has written THE PIRATEOLOGY HANDBOOK to help fledgling pirate hunters learn the ins and outs of their trade. "If you would dare to join those brave souls who risk their lives daily to make the seas a safer place, then this book...will be a faithful guide," he writes. Thus the course in pirate hunting begins.
Through the ranks the reader goes, from cabin boy to able seaman to bo'sun to captain, finding out more and more about pirates and how to foil their thieving plans. One must master flags and bells, knots and watches, all the while learning about pirate history, favorite pirate ports and the most wicked pirates, male and female, who strike fear in the hearts of landlubbers. Hard work and study is rewarded by a special appointment by the king (and four pages of cool and colorful stickers at the end of the book).
Written and illustrated to look like a useful and weathered book from 1724, this guide is clever, informative and fun to look at. From the parts of the ship to navigation and secret codes, it is a perfect blend of history, geography, maritime science and pure fun. The illustrations are well done, both exciting and authentic looking, and the text is readable and full of fascinating facts. Each section has an "off-watch activity" challenging readers to apply what they have read.
While the text is unfortunately but accurately addressed to "cabin boys," female pirates are not ignored. So girl pirate hunters hopefully will not feel completely excluded.
Overall, this is a smart and attractive book that approaches the ever-popular theme of pirates in a new way. Here is another 'Ology success to inspire, educate and entertain readers. Only the bravest sailors are needed for this adventure, and all pirates, buccaneers and privateers be wary!
--- Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Pirate's Life For Me!, August 26, 2008
This review is from: The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting (Ologies) (Hardcover-spiral)
The Pirateology Handbook
This is a complete handbook, for a boy who wants to be a pirate hunter.
The book is setup like a ships log or diary, with a hard cover and a wire binding.
Captain William Lubber gives details on his mate's jobs aboard a ship, from cabin boy all the way up to captain.
Captain Lubber tells the boy everything he needs to know, from memorizing the flags of different pirate ships, to how to recognize the ship bells. He tells the cabin boy: four bells is six o'clock in the morning, and time for a cabin boy to report to duty.
At the end of every chapter, the captain gives an assignment: copy the map and learn the main islands, or, learn the knots needed on board a pirate ship. A cabin boy will also learn the parts of the ship.
The office of Cabin Boy, Able Seaman, The office of Bo'sun, and the rank of Captain are all outlined. Until a boy reaches the office of Able Seaman, he is not entitled to any of the treasure, taken by a pirate ship. Captain Lubbor outlines the pay scale on a pirate ship and lets a boy know that there are no slackers.
This is great book for any boy who is interested in pirates. He will learn about notorious pirates along the way, and how they met their fate. He will also learn about famous pirate ships, and where they sailed.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
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great book, September 12, 2009
This review is from: The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting (Ologies) (Hardcover-spiral)
Bought this for my son also. He had his eye on it for a while at the local bookstore, so when I found it online for such a great price, we snapped it up. Lots of fun things to open and look at.
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