1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Krull, Kathleen. 2010. LIVES OF THE PIRATES: SWASHBUCKLERS, SCOUNDRELS (NEIGHBORS BEWARE!). Ill. by Kathryn Hewitt. Boston: Harcourt Children’s Books. ISBN 0152059083
2. PLOT SUMMARY
The latest book in Krull’s Lives of… series offers up fascinating facts about some of history’s most notorious pirates.
3. CRITCAL ANALYSIS
Lives of the Pirates is a wonderfully engrossing book about real life pirates. Written for grades 4 and up, children of all ages will enjoy reading the 20 brief biographies about pirates from several different countries and continents. The entries are presented in chronological order from Lady Mary Killigrew in the 16th century all the way to Benito De Soto in the early 19th century. There is even a final biography for a famous pirate who many think was a real person…but is really a fictional character.
The book was illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt, whose work is also featured in the other Lives of… titles. Here she used oil paint on Arches paper to create vividly colored artwork in the form of caricatures. Most of the images are, of course, pirate and nautical-themed, but Hewitt also makes sure all of the different cultures of the pirates are represented.
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
Review in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “Krull vividly presents these swashbucklers and scoundrels, and their dramatic stories will excite the imaginations of listeners. A solid choice for school and public libraries.”
5. CONNECTIONS
*Possible topics of discussion:
Which was your favorite pirate from the book?
What do you think of when you hear the word, pirate? Did reading the book confirm your ideas or change your mind?
*More LIVES OF… books:
Krull, Kathleen. LIVES OF EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN: RULERS, REVELS (AND WHAT THE NEIGHBORS THOUGHT). ISBN 0152008071
Krull, Kathleen. LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS: FAME, SHAME (AND WHAT THE NEIGHBORS THOUGHT). ISBN 0547498098
Krull, Kathleen. LIVES OF THE ARTISTS: MASTERPIECES, MESSES (AND WHAT THE NEIGHBORS THOUGHT). ISBN 0152001034
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