From stealing ships and cargo to torturing people, Blackbeard was known in his time--and now in history--for being perhaps the most ruthless pirate. Little is known of his early life and the name some attribute to him, Edward Teach, may not even be his real name! This intriguing figure is just one of 10 terrible pirates readers encounter in this book. Fact boxes and historical images complement the main text, written especially with elementary readers in mind. The high-interest content supports reader engagement and knowledge building, both components of the science of reading.