This was a very exciting book! This book is great because it provides factual information about Blackbeard (aka Edward Teach), within a fictional setting. This story provides insight into the fierceness of Blackbeard’s life. The suspense encapsulated within this book made me want to keep reading to find out what would happen next. I was so nervous for the three boys who suddenly arrived on the island with Blackbeard. I was so afraid that the innocent boys would be killed by Blackbeard and his pirates.
This book served as a way to get me engaged into the subject of pirates. After I finished reading this book, I couldn’t wait to research more about Edward Teach’s life. I was especially interested in the information at the end of the book regarding the bit of biographical information on Blackbeard. I thought that it was very interesting to discover that Blackbeard lived in North Carolina. I never would have guessed that!
This book will be very intriguing to most children. It is fairly short in page length and the text is fairly simple. It provides enough information to lend to an adequate understanding of the life of Blackbeard, without being overwhelming to a young student. This books also has the ability to pique childrens’ interest of finding out more about this topic. I would definitely use this book in my classroom! I think that I would read it at the beginning of a pirate unit.
Isn’t Blackbeard and the NC connection fascinating? I am really excited your interest has been piqued! I Look forward to writing I POETRY with you!