The Whydah : A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found - Martin W. Sandler

The Whydah

A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found

By: Martin W. Sandler

Paperback | 1 May 2019

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The 1650s to the 1730s marked the golden age of piracy, when fearsome pirates like Blackbeard ruled the waves, seeking not only treasure but also large, fast ships to carry it. The Whydah was just such a ship, built to ply the Triangular Trade route, which it did until one of the greediest pirates of all, Black Sam Bellamy, commandeered it. Filling the ship to capacity with treasure, Bellamy hoped to retire with his bounty — but in 1717 the ship sank in a storm off Cape Cod.

For more than two hundred years, the wreck of the Whydah eluded treasure seekers, until it was finally discovered in 1984 by marine archaeologists. The artifacts brought up from the ocean floor around the Whydah, the only sunken pirate ship ever found, are priceless, both in value and in the picture they reveal of life in that much-mythologized era. Back matter includes source notes, a bibliography, and an index.

Book Features:
  • Now in paperback, this YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist is a true tale of slave traders, pillaging pirates, shipwrecks, and treasure hunters.
  • Martin Sandler lends his extraordinary research and storytelling skills to the lead up to and the excavation of the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah.
  • A pirate story like no other sure to appeal to pirate fans of all ages.
About the Author

Martin W. Sandler has written more than seventy books for children and adults, including Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad and The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod.
Industry Reviews
Sandler's approach to the Whydah and other submerged ships as "sunken time capsules" is an interesting angle that is sure to resonate with aspiring archaeologists. A captivating read on pirates, with insights into contemporary underwater research techniques. Considering the popularity of the subject, this volume will likely not sit on shelves long.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

Sandler offers an insightful look at how different the realities of pirate life were compared to how it has been mythologized in popular culture...A fascinating, vivid look at what one shipwreck reveals about the realities of the "Golden Age of Piracy."
--Kirkus Reviews

This book brings to life...The account of the challenges Clifford and his crew had to face to find the Whydah is very thorough.
--School Library Connection

Sandler's broad research and his evident fascination with the subject result in a multifaceted story that many readers will find rewarding.
--Booklist

Sandler keeps the multiple threads of Whydah's story running smoothly, even integrating legends about Bellamy and the haunted wreckage seamlessly into the factual information...Weighing in well under two hundred pages, this quick high interest read is an ideal recommendation for kids who "have to read a nonfiction book," and pirate and archaeology enthusiasts will certainly be thrilled.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Sandler enlivens the historical narrative by fleshing out the biographical details of the cast of characters, sharing (and occasionally debunking) various myths and legends, providing an overview of the relevant social and economic factors of the day, and spotlighting the work of excavating the shipwreck site. Useful photographs, maps, and sidebars are interspersed throughout, while source notes, bibliography, and index are appended.
--The Horn Book

Fast-paced, thorough, and fascinating, this choice is certain to especially hold the interest of any pirate lover and treasure hunter.
--Reading Eagle (from Kendal Rautzhan's "Books to Borrow")

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