Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean

Description

Historical figures have overheard students saying "history is boring"-and now they've decided to quit history! When Abigail Adams decides there's more to life than doing chores in the White House, she escapes to become a Caribbean pirate. Can siblings Abby and Doc fix history before things get too mixed up? Or will they be the ones who need to be rescued? This is the second book in the Mixed-Up History series, a new historical fiction chapter book series from three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin. Using his in-depth knowledge of famous historical figures, Sheinkin has created exciting adventures with historical figures going AWOL, hilarious trips through time, and totally true fun facts about each subject. For example, female pirates did rule the high seas in the early 1700s!

Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights; The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery; Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon; and Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children.

"A historical home run!" --Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants "A dash of history. A scoop of fun. Give this book to hungry readers everywhere!" --Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times-bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish "Imagine what the world would be like if Steve Sheinkin had decided to become a NASCAR driver instead of one of the finest history writers I know of. Or what if Neil Swaab chose to be a pastry chef instead of becoming one of the most clever cartoonists alive? Well, those guys might be happy, but it would be a very dull world indeed because we wouldn't have the terrific Time Twisters series for our reading pleasure. If you want to have fun while simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history, then you absolutely MUST read these books." --Nick Bruel, New York Times-bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series Undefeated: "A model of research and documentation as well as of stylish writing that tells an always absorbing story." --Booklist, starred review "A gifted storyteller who never forgets the story in history. . . . Superb nonfiction that will entertain as it informs." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Most Dangerous: "Easily the best study of the Vietnam War available for teen readers." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review The Port Chicago 50: "Sheinkin delivers another meticulously researched WWII story." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Bomb: "This is edge-of-the-seat material." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review The Notorious Benedict Arnold: "American history is brought to life in this engaging story of revolution and treason." --School Library Journal, starred review