Yo-ho-ho, is the pirate's life for you? Scurvy, seasickness, and ship battles abound on the high seas. Don't forget to follow the Pirate Code, or you'll be marooned! Struggling and reluctant readers will be fascinated to learn awesome, disgusting, and unusual facts about the "Golden Age of Piracy," including sword fights, famous captains, and punishments for pirates in the 18th century. Carefully leveled Spanish text will have kids squirming with delight as they rush to share wacky facts with their friends. Illustrations mixed with historical art and sidebars keep kids engaged. A table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension. Translated into North American Spanish.