In the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard.
These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers! The Virginia Mysteries Series Book 1 - Summer of the Woods Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon Book 8 - Escape from Monticello Book 9 - Pictures at the Protest Book 10 - Pirates on the Bay.
The stories are modern-day fictional Mysteries with twists of real locations and events from history.
Smith\'s exciting middle-grade series.
If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys , Nancy Drew , Magic Tree House , or National Treasure , you\'ll love author Steven K.
The story is the perfect complement to social studies units, field trips, and family vacations related to Virginia Beach, First Landing State Park, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Colonial America, and piracy of the early 1700s.
Will they find a hidden bounty, or will competing treasure seekers, or even Blackbeard\'s ghost, send them to a watery grave at the bottom of the sea? Pirates on the Bay is the tenth Book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can easily be read as a standalone.
Could the treasure still be out there, waiting to be discovered? When the clues lead them on a perilous trip across the Chesapeake Bay, danger lurks at every turn.
Legend says he may have left valuable plunder buried in the nearby dunes before his final battle and violent death.
As the kids explore the beach, they find suspicious activity from the neighboring military base that points to the discovery of a historic shipwreck-maybe even lost pirate treasure! When they meet a mysterious stranger named One-Eyed Jack, they\'re captivated by the tale of Edward Teach, better known as the notorious pirate Blackbeard.
Sam, Derek, and Caitlin head for a week\'s vacation at Virginia Beach, where three hundred years ago, Pirates sailed the waters off the Atlantic Coast.
In the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard
