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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found by Martin W. Sandler
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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found by Martin W. Sandler
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Mar 12, 2019 | ISBN 9781536206319

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Praise

Sandler’s approach to the Whydah and other submerged ships as “sunken time capsules” is an interesting angle that is sure to resonate with aspiring archaeologists. A captivating read on pirates, with insights into contemporary underwater research techniques. Considering the popularity of the subject, this volume will likely not sit on shelves long.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Sandler offers an insightful look at how different the realities of pirate life were compared to how it has been mythologized in popular culture…A fascinating, vivid look at what one shipwreck reveals about the realities of the "Golden Age of Piracy."
—Kirkus Reviews

This book brings to life…The account of the challenges Clifford and his crew had to face to find the Whydah is very thorough.
—School Library Connection

Sandler’s broad research and his evident fascination with the subject result in a multifaceted story that many readers will find rewarding.
—Booklist

Sandler keeps the multiple threads of Whydah’s story running smoothly, even integrating legends about Bellamy and the haunted wreckage seamlessly into the factual information…Weighing in well under two hundred pages, this quick high interest read is an ideal recommendation for kids who “have to read a nonfiction book,” and pirate and archaeology enthusiasts will certainly be thrilled.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Sandler enlivens the historical narrative by fleshing out the biographical details of the cast of characters, sharing (and occasionally debunking) various myths and legends, providing an overview of the relevant social and economic factors of the day, and spotlighting the work of excavating the shipwreck site. Useful photographs, maps, and sidebars are interspersed throughout, while source notes, bibliography, and index are appended.
—The Horn Book

Fast-paced, thorough, and fascinating, this choice is certain to especially hold the interest of any pirate lover and treasure hunter.
—Reading Eagle (from Kendal Rautzhan’s "Books to Borrow")

Awards

Cybils WINNER 2017

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction FINALIST 2018

NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children RECOMMENDED 2018

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