Between hiding from foes and ransacking passing ships, pirates had exciting lives. But that doesn't mean they didn't have a leader and rules to follow! Readers will find fascinating information about the lives of pirates while learning to draw their ships and a few pirate scallywags, too. Step-by-step directions will guide readers from outlining to detailing and highlighting drawings of man-of-war ships, sloops, and even the captain! Readers will plunder this book's treasure-trove of facts about pirates and their adventures on the high seas--or walk the plank!.