Böcker i Carolinas for Kids-serien

A lively text, rich in pictures, tells the history and lore of the lighthouses along the Carolina shores-from Currituck Lighthouse at the top of North Carolina to the Haig Point Lighthouses at the bottom of South Carolina. Learn about the people who designed and built them. Meet some of the keepers who braved storms and suffered loneliness while tending their beacons. Learn how lighthouses operated in the early days and how they operate now.What lighthouse is the farthest north in North Carolina?Is the Bodie Island Lighthouse on an island?What's a shoal and why is it dangerous for ships?What pirate used to hide out on Ocracoke Island?Which South Carolina lighthouse is called "The Leaning Lighthouse"?What lighthouse was the last one built in South Carolina?What North Carolina lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in America?Which lighthouse was moved 1600 feet inland?Which lighthouse was designed like a puzzle-in pieces, so that it could be taken apart and put back together?Where was the very first lighthouse in the world?Where was the very first lighthouse in America?What is a "Texas tower"?How many lighthouses are on the Outer Banks?How many steps do you have to climb to get to the top of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse?How do range lights show boat captains how to enter a channel?Lighthouses of the Carolina for Kids answers these questions and many more.< < Previous in seriesNext in series > >See all of the books in this series

From Blackbeard to female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the stories behind some infamous buccaneers and their way of life are revealed. Learn why they became pirates and how they found their treasure. See what kinds of ships they sailed and how they talked. Then enjoy fun pirate activities and take a quiz to test your knowledge. Before you know it, you'll be able to answer questions like: When was the Golden Age of Piracy? -see page 5What did pirates eat? -see page 6Did pirates really have wooden legs? -see page 7What is a sloop? -see page 10What is hardtack? -see page 15Does piracy still exist today? -see page 18What was the name of Blackbeard's flagship? -see page 24How were women able to disguise themselves and become pirates? -see page 37Which pirate was known as the "Arch Pirate"? -see page 41What languages did pirate Billy Lewis speak? -see page 45Who was Woodes Rogers and why was he sent to the Bahamas? -see page 51Did pirates follow any rules? -see page 54What famous author wrote a story about Captain Kidd's buried treasure? -see page 59Full of fun facts and colorful art, Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids details the life of a pirate in the Golden Age of Piracy and introduces nine of the most famous pirates to weigh anchor in the Carolinas.< < Previous in seriesSee all of the books in this series