Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America

by Susan Goldman Rubin

Book Overview

This biography of the infamous pirate Jean Laffite is a real-life, action-packed adventure. Since he was a young boy, Jean longed to be a pirate, and with the help of his brothers and uncle, he became one when he was just a teenager. Soon the only life he knew was on the high seas--a life full of glory, riches, disaster, and revenge. When he finally settled down in New Orleans, he managed to become a successful businessman and respected citizen, while...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810997339
• ISBN13: 9780810997332
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 12.4"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4