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Ghosts at Sea

From the Series Ghost Stories

Some sailors come back to land full of ghost stories about cursed crews or flaming ships. But do they truly sail the seas? Or are they just tricks of the mind? Find out for yourself in this high-interest book for reluctant readers.

Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Hi-Lo
Subject Paranormal
Copyright 2017
Publisher Bellwether Media
Imprint Epic
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2016-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.3
Reading Counts! Quiz Q70568
Reading Counts! Points 3.0
BISACS JNF016000, JNF008000
Dewey 133.1
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.5 x 9 x 0.25
Lexile 390
Guided Reading Level L
ATOS Reading Level 3.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 184874
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Reviews

Ghosts at Sea

Pirates, ghosts, and adventure on the high seas—what better combination to interest young readers who have grown up on Pirates of the Caribbean? This title in the Ghost Stories series includes two thin but engaging narrative accounts of ships said to haunt the ocean. The first surrounds the legendary Dutch pirate ship, the Flying Dutchman, which wrecked in a storm going around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. The other tells of the Young Teazer, a privateer ship that exploded during the War of 1812. Enhanced by ghostly backgrounds with color photo insets, each account includes a map showing where the disaster occurred, a “History Connection” text box, and purported sightings. A short section on mirages and foggy conditions offers scientific explanations for these spectral ships. Entertaining, but light on content.Pirates, ghosts, and adventure on the high seas—what better combination to interest young readers who have grown up on Pirates of the Caribbean? This title in the Ghost Stories series includes two thin but engaging narrative accounts of ships said to haunt the ocean. The first surrounds the legendary Dutch pirate ship, the Flying Dutchman, which wrecked in a storm going around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. The other tells of the Young Teazer, a privateer ship that exploded during the War of 1812. Enhanced by ghostly backgrounds with color photo insets, each account includes a map showing where the disaster occurred, a “History Connection” text box, and purported sightings. A short section on mirages and foggy conditions offers scientific explanations for these spectral ships. Entertaining, but light on content.

Author: Lisa Owings