Jean Lafitte the pirate who saved America
A high-action portrait of the infamous historical pirate who pursued high-seas ambitions as a youth before settling down in New Orleans describes how he became a respected businessman, made pivotal contributions to the War of 1812 and exposed a British invasion plot.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
2012.
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| Summary: | A high-action portrait of the infamous historical pirate who pursued high-seas ambitions as a youth before settling down in New Orleans describes how he became a respected businessman, made pivotal contributions to the War of 1812 and exposed a British invasion plot. |
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| Physical Description: | 47 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780810997332 (alk. paper) 0810997339 (alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: | Most recently Susan has created board books based on fine art for very young children. Her titles include Counting with Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol's Colors, and Matisse: Dance For Joy. Susan has been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program for 20 years. (Bowker Author Biography) |
