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K-3Read Me!: Pirates! series.
O'Donnell provides basic insights into the world of piracy. Code discusses how pirates lived by a code and also covers the rules and punishments--including the means of inflicting death--used when crewmembers disobeyed. Gear touches on types of ships, weapons, ropes, sails, and navigational instruments necessary for operation on the high seas. Colorful illustrations enhance the abbreviated texts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Read Me! Pirates! titles: Crack the Pirate Code and Get Into Pirate Gear.