{"product_id":"the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798313769233","title":"The Big Questions: What Are Pirates?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePirates weren't heroes-this is the true story behind the legend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePirates have been turned into swashbuckling icons: treasure maps, buried gold, daring escapes, and the Jolly Roger snapping proudly in the wind. But the real pirates of history weren't movie stars. They were \u003cb\u003eraiders and opportunists\u003c\/b\u003ewho attacked ships for profit-taking cargo, food, weapons, and anything valuable they could carry. And when they struck, the sea could turn brutal fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Questions: What Are Pirates?\u003c\/b\u003e is a vivid, cinematic journey into the \u003cb\u003eGolden Age of Piracy\u003c\/b\u003e-built for curious young readers who want the \u003ci\u003etruth\u003c\/i\u003e, not the fairytale. With powerful, photo-real illustrations and an immersive story-driven narrative, this book separates \u003cb\u003emyth vs reality\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring how pirates lived, what they really stole, why the world feared them, and how navies fought to end their reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat pirates really were\u003c\/b\u003e (and why the \"romantic\" version isn't history)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife aboard a pirate ship\u003c\/b\u003e - cramped, harsh, and dangerous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe truth about \"treasure\"\u003c\/b\u003e - and why buried gold is mostly a myth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePirate havens\u003c\/b\u003e like Nassau and how they rose... and fell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe famous names (including \u003cb\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/b\u003e) - and what made them feared\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow pirates threatened trade routes and coastal towns across the world\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rise of naval power: why the \u003cb\u003eRoyal Navy\u003c\/b\u003e hunted pirates relentlessly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow piracy links to wider history, including the brutal realities of sea-trade and human exploitation (handled \u003cb\u003ecarefully and age-appropriately\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePirates today\u003c\/b\u003e: modern hijackings, ransoms, and why piracy never fully disappeared\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the sea is still a place where law must be defended-then and now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a pirate book. It's a \u003cb\u003emyth-busting history adventure\u003c\/b\u003e that helps children build critical thinking: \u003ci\u003eWhat do stories get wrong? Why do myths survive? What does the real evidence show?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders who love history, oceans, ships, and true stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents who want exciting non-fiction that doesn't glorify violence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers and homeschoolers (discussion-friendly, curriculum-adjacent topics)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReluctant readers who engage best with \u003cb\u003ecinematic visuals + immersive storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to sail beyond Hollywood, uncover the real world behind pirate legends, and discover why navies fought a war for the seas...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book-and meet the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Solace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798313769233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07d","brand":"Ethan Solace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443139588351,"sku":"9798313769233","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31d9bc9c-e991-48f0-89be-7b87ab11c48c.jpg?v=1777202099","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-big-questions-ethan-solace-9798313769233","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}