Surprising Facts About Pirates (Wow! I Didn't Know That)

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PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2014

Description

Wow! Pirates is the third book in the series, following on from Wow! Animals and Wow! Human Body. It is full of extraordinary facts. Find out about the biggest treasure hauls, the worst pirate punishments, the most powerful female pirate - Zheng Yi Sao, and much more! This is a lively, fun book that is certain to make you say "Wow! I didn't know that" again and again.

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Quick, easy access to a variety of jaw-dropping, bite-sized facts about pirates. Fun, brightly-coloured illustrations by Marc Aspinall make this a perfect gift purchase. Picture-book style presentation will appeal to reluctant readers.

Author description

Marc Aspinall is an exciting illustrator who has created artworks for Orange, Time Out, Waitrose Kitchen, Easy Jet Traveller, Conde Nast Traveller and Wired Magazine. Philip Steele is an experienced author and editor who has been writing books for children and adults on a wide range of topics, including history, geography and cultural themes, for over 20 years. He lives in North Wales, United Kingdom.