Teach's Light: A Tale of Blackbeard the Pirate (Chapel Hill Book) - Brossura

Wechter, Nell Wise

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ISBN 10: 0807847933 ISBN 13: 9780807847930

Casa editrice: The University of North Carolina Press, 1999

Riassunto

The legend of Teach's Light has been handed down by the people of Stumpy Point village in coastal North Carolina for nearly three centuries. None can say when the mysterious light that hovers above Little Dismal Swamp will next appear, but it is said to guard a store of treasure buried long ago by Edward Teach (c. 1680-1718), better known as the infamous pirate Blackbeard. One summer evening, teenagers Corky Calhoun and Toby Davis row into the swamp, drawn by the mystery of Teach's Light. But their adventure soon takes a curious turn. Thrown back in time by a sudden explosion, Corky and Toby find themselves floating safely above seventeenth-century England, as Blackbeard's life unfolds below. They watch as the orphaned Edward Teach decides to stow away across the Atlantic, begins his career as the fearsome Blackbeard, stages terrible raids from the Caribbean to North Carolina aboard his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, and, finally, is beheaded in a battle with the British Crown's ships. An inventive blend of history and science fiction, Teach's Light brings Blackbeard's story vividly to life.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

The late Nell Wise Wechter was an award-winning North Carolina author and teacher. Her other books include Taffy of Torpedo Junction, Swamp Girl, and Betsy Dowdy's Ride.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

This time travel fantasy for young adult readers reveals the adventures of Blackbeard (Edward Teach, 1688-1718), the fierce and colorful pirate who terrorized the seas from the Carolinas to the Caribbean.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: The University of North Carolina Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0807847933
• ISBN 13: 9780807847930
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 156