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70 pp.
| Holt |
June, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-6057-X$$15.95
(3)
4-6
This book presents nautical lore with a supernatural spin, including stories of Blackbeard and other pirates who have appeared as ghosts, alleged sea monsters of past and present, and haunted lighthouses and ships. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and adequate spot art, the book is written in a smooth style with reader-enticing transitions between chapters. Bib., ind.