A Historical Adventure – The Day the Pirates Went Mad

“THE DAY THE PIRATES WENT MAD takes place at the turn of the 18^th century and the Golden Age of Piracy is just around the corner. Follow the adventures of eleven-year-old Emma Sharpe as she learns to sail the sea, bonds with her shipmates, and then must save them all from a cursed pirate treasure before it’s too late!”

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Take a look inside Emma Sharpe’s first adventure during the Age of Sail!

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Silverpath.com - The Day the Pirates Went Mad - Teacher's Guide — ***Extend the educational opportunities related to Emma’s adventures.***

Behind the Scenes

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The Author's Log

Why I Wrote This Book

The Miramichi Reader regularly features Canadian authors in their “Why I Wrote This Book” column. Just after my last newsletter, I was privileged to contribute to their 19th issue. First posted on The Miramichi Reader on December 7, 2023. My cozy historical fiction adventure, The … Continue readingWhy I Wrote This Book

Behind the Line – A Linstock for Firing Cannon

“When satisfied, they affixed the smoking cords to their linstocks and then inserted the long staves into special slots in the gun carriage. There, the slowmatches waited, ready to touch off the explosions that would launch the heavy iron cannonballs towards their targets.” – The … Continue readingBehind the Line – A Linstock for Firing Cannon

Back to School & #TalkLikeAPirateDay

(first posted on PlayGames2Learn.com, August 30, 2023)It’s the start of another school year already! And…It’s almost #TalkLikeAPirateDay! If you’d like to combine getting back to school with #TalkLikeAPirateDay, we’ve got some great ideas for engaging your rollicking crew of classroom and homeschool learners with our … Continue readingBack to School & #TalkLikeAPirateDay

Behind the Line – Are There (enough) Coconuts?

In this coconuts post, there isn’t a ‘line’ I can quote yet as this research topic is taken from the next Emma Sharpe adventure, which is status=in progress. This time Emma and Jack begin their adventure cast away on a deserted island. Their first challenge? … Continue readingBehind the Line – Are There (enough) Coconuts?