Pirateology Code Writing Kit

by Dugald A. Steer

The perfect hands-on gift for ’Ologists! Learn the keys to cracking secret codes — and use cool stationery to send missives to your friends.

If your aim is to master treasure maps, this ornate writing kit includes everything you’ll need. Inside are simple instructions as well as writing paper, envelopes, postcards, and sticker sheets, all in a handsomely designed slipcase.

Each kit contains:
- Code-making instructions
- 16 sheets of notepaper
- 16 envelopes
- 6 postcards
- 2 sheets of stickers

Genres: Fiction, Picture Books, Historical Fiction

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First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Until recently, Dugald A. Steer worked as an author and editor at Templar Publishing. He is the writer behind Candlewick's widely acclaimed New York Times bestsellers, DRAGONOLOGY, THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, and EGYPTOLOGY, as well as the forthcoming EGYPTOLOGY HANDBOOK. Dugald has now given up his editorial job to concentrate on writing full-time, especially more books with "ology" in the title. Dugald Steer lives near London and has far less free time than he imagined he would.

Pseudonyms:
Emily Sands
Lady Hestia Evans
Captain William Lubber
Professor Allen Gray
Sir Henry Hardcastle
Marshal Lancelot
Dr. Ernest Drake
Master Merlin

Reviews

[[ J o ] · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite my low rating, this is actually a very informative and colourful start to learning more about a few real-life pirates, including the surprise inclusion of some female pirates which the entire world has forgotten exists. If it isn't a white man, it's not worth noticing. Even though a lot of pirates were Spanish and very much not white.

Anyway, it's a good start but the low rating comes because it indulged a little too much in fiction and wasn't written as well as I've come to expect a lot of children's books to be written. Still a grand start in such an interesting and very mis-understood part of history.

[Barbi Faye (The Book Fae) · Rating 3 out of 5]

You will be the mistress of treasure maps if you own this lush and romantically ornate writing kit. It already includes everything you'll ever need on the high seas....! Already thoughtfully provided are pirates' code making instructions, some stationary, luxurious postcards, even sticker sheets, and you can tuck it away in its provided case. I love using and having all of these Ologies! I think that they are great for kids, students, and letter writers!