Captain Kidd: Seventeenth-Century Pirate of the Indian Ocean and African Coast

by Aileen Weintraub

In this book, children will learn how the son of a minister became one of the most wanted pirates of all time. Captain Kidd started out capturing pirates, then took over the Quedagh Merchant and her fortune, renaming the ship the Adventure Prize. Kidd never thought of himself as a pirate, but the British government did and set out to make an example of him. All of Kidd’s adventures are here, as well as some thoughts on the whereabouts of his still-missing treasure.

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Aileen Weintraub is an award-winning author, journalist, and editor. She has written for the Washington Post, Glamour, NBC, and AARP, among others. She has also published several children’s books, including Never Too Young! 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference and We Got Game! 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World.