Blackbeard's Treasure

(Paperback)

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A riveting pirate tale set in the eighteenth century during the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson. Its 1718: pirate ships sail the oceans and brutal slave masters control the plantations. Eleven-year-old Abigail Buckler lives with her father in the Caribbean. Her clothes are made of finest muslin so she cant play in them, not that theres anyone to play with anyway. She isnt even allowed to go out alone. But when pirates attack Abigails life will change forever. Suddenly her old certainties about right and wrong, good and bad start to unravel. Maybe Abigail doesnt have to be so ladylike after all Packed with historical detail about the Atlantic slave trade, the ravages of empire and human cost of providing luxuries like sugar, cotton and tobacco to Europe, Blackbeards Treasure is a page-turning, swashbuckling adventure which takes a look at the real pirates of the Caribbean.

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This is children's fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. * The Lady *
Your 8-12 year olds need to get their hands on this swashbuckling adventure by the brilliant Iszi Lawrence. * Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships *
Youve rarely met a heroine as fearless, brilliant and passionate as 11-year-old Abigail. This action-packed tale introduces real pirates and tackles important topics. Think of Pirates of the Caribbean only grounded in real historical detail. A treasure trove indeed! * Caroline Lawrence, author of The Roman Mysteries *
... a fun, swashbuckling adventure, full of historical figures brought to life [....] It is a book that adds to a little-known bit of history and it is a fascinating adventure story that I can see will be enjoyed by all. * Reading Zone *
The story is rich in details throughout. * Through the Bookshelf *
PRAISE FOR THE UNSTOPPABLE LETTY PEGG Letty and her friends and rivals are great characters, as are the real life people she comes across at different times in her adventures. Thoroughly recommended. -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *
PRAISE FOR BILLIE SWIFT TAKES FLIGHT It is brimming with historical detail and really highlights the heroic nature of some very inspirational women. It would be an excellent class story that would provide children with a tale about a thrilling war-time adventure * Reading Zone *

Author Bio

Iszi Lawrence is a comedian, podcaster and history presenter, and author of historical adventures The Unstoppable Letty Pegg and Billie Swift Takes Flight. She is the co-host of BBC Radio 4s Making History and hosts a number of podcasts including the British Museum Membercast. Iszi is a dark blue belt in Japanese style Jiu Jitsu so she also spends time in the week helping to teach both short people (7-11 year olds) and grown ups how to punch her in the face. She dabbles in illustration, plays the guitar, likes cooking, dinosaurs and enjoys keeping fit. She lives in Reading with a poet and two cats. Follow Iszi on Twitter @iszi_lawrence and visit her website: iszi.com