{"product_id":"pirates-on-the-bay-9781947881310","title":"Pirates on the Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam, 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. 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. Legend says he may have left valuable plunder buried in the nearby dunes before his final battle and violent death. Could the treasure still be out there, waiting to be discovered?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the clues lead them on a perilous trip across the Chesapeake Bay, danger lurks at every turn. 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePirates on the Bay is the tenth book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you'll love author Steven K. Smith's exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Mysteries Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - Summer of the Woods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - Mystery on Church Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 4 - Secret of the Staircase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 5 - Midnight at the Mansion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 6 - Shadows at Jamestown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 8 - Escape from Monticello\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 9 - Pictures at the Protest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 10 - Pirates on the Bay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrother Wars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCabin Eleven\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Big Apple\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Missing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Recruit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven K. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Myboys3 Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947881310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e555227 \/ Pirates on the Bay","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Steven K. Smith \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47712108249245,"sku":"9781947881310","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ebb0a2f3-3e0b-41d4-8741-a032f7e25d41.jpg?v=1773171552","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/pirates-on-the-bay-9781947881310","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}