"Exciting fare for pirate fans--as well as a discussion-provoking case study in international relations." --Kirkus Reviews
"Many kids will want to find out more about the rebel's stirring bloody history." --Booklist
"This tale is an exciting and satisfying read." --School Library Journal
"The real thing. Blackbeard . . . is portrayed in all his glory, from his braided and beribboned facial hair to the gunner's matches illuminating the sides of his face." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“Fascinating.” —The New York Times Book Review
