Download or read book Oxford Reading Tree: Stages 13-14: TreeTops True Stories: Blackbeard's Last Stand written by Alan MacDonald and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TreeTops True Stories are exciting, motivating non-fiction books which will broaden your pupils' reading experience. They are part of a structured reading programme for juniors. A truly monstrous character from the stuff of legend, this Blackbeard is grounded in as much fact as is available about this fearless creature of the High Seas. Set off with a diabolical illustration of Blackbeard himself on the cover, with the flaming brands in his beard and hair, the book explores the last battle before the fearsome pirate meets his end. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of invaluable teaching notes.