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Exciting illustrations put wind in the sails of the most famous pirates as they travel the seven seas in search of treasure and adventure. This children''s book includes a wealth of information on what life was like on the high seas: what pirates ate, what they wore, and what they did while they were out to sea.

"Julian Piper documents the integral but underappreciated center of blues music--Baton Rouge, Louisiana--with style and grit and no illusions or highfalutin' worship. He includes details of these unique characters that show why they and their music continue to live on." -David Kunian, award-winning documentarian and music curator for the Louisiana State Museum When forty-year-old Englishman Julian C. Piper spent a year abroad at Louisiana State University studying music and playing the blues in Baton Rouge, he had no idea how transformative the experience would be. For years he had played guitar with American blues artists across England and Europe, sharing the music firsthand, enthralled by their stories and almost religious devotion to the blues. His midlife sojourn to America brought him in contact with the music and people he had experienced only through records and well-thumbed books: a surreal experience that he documents through personal recollections in one engrossing chapter after another. Through his close friendship with Blues Box owner Tabby Thomas and his son Chris, Piper worked with blues luminaries including Silas Hogan and Guitar Kelly. He heard stories of many icons, such as Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter and Lightnin' Slim, and even interviewed the elusive Lonesome Sundown. After returning home, he turned those intensely personal and entertaining conversations with the men he met into a series on BBC national radio called Blues on the Bayou--and ultimately into this fascinating look at Louisiana-grown blues. led Blues on the Bayou--and ultimately into this fascinating look at Louisiana-grown blues.

“A boisterous, slapstick adventure that will entertain budding readers.”—Kirkus Reviews “Great characters, funny events, and big dollops of history and geography. Well done!”—R. A. Montgomery, co-creator of the Choose Your Own Adventure series “I LOVE this book! I could use this in so many ways as a teacher.”—Professor Lynn Gatto, Warner School of Education, University of Rochester “Treasure Town will be treasured by every reader who loves action, humor, and a rollicking good tale.”—Ellen Miles, author of The Puppy Place series What happens when some directionally challenged, gold-hungry bumblers join up with a trio of smart and imaginative kids? Chaos! Diverse characters in a familiar town setting provide this mystery adventure just enough details to keep middle readers enthralled-and reading! Created by talented author/illustrator siblings to help kids transition into chapter books, Treasure Town is filled with hilarious characters, narrative illustrations, short chapters and loads of fun! From his acclaimed, bestselling novel The Revealers to his many books in the Choose Your Own Adventure series, author Doug Wilhelm embraces his imagination and the challenges faced by young readers. A world traveler, musician, and former journalist, Wilhelm is a frequent visitor to classrooms and authors the popular blog, Reading Matters. A professional artist, Sarah-Lee Terrat was an original member of the Ben & Jerry’s design team. When not working on murals and illustrations, she designs silly toys. Collaborating with her big brother Doug, is always an adventure!