ElsBeth and the Privateer

Download or read book ElsBeth and the Privateer written by J Bean Palmer and published by Holly Hill Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as The Cape Cod Witch and the Legend of the Pirate. On a field trip to Boston's historic Freedom Trail, ElsBeth and her classmates encounter a famous freedom fighter, the ghostly Captain Thomas Jacques, who spirits them across treacherous water to Nantucket Island in the daring rescue attempt of a kidnapped, modern-day Arabian price -- and along the way they find out about fighting for freedom and caring for something bigger than themselves. Readers also discover a treasure chest of historical nuggets and Cape and Islands lore, together with a brief sketch of the authentic pirates featured in Books I and II. Includes twenty-three original black and white illustrations.