About this book
Blackbeard: Buccaneer by Ralph Delahaye Paine plunges listeners into the dangerous, salt-stung world of 1718, where a daring young protagonist meets the legendary pirate Captain Teach in a rip-roaring historical adventure. Paine’s young adult fiction captures the Golden Age of Piracy with vivid seafaring episodes, tense hostage dramas, swampy escapes, and the quest for buried treasure—delivered in the tone of classic literature with cinematic energy.
Set against the bustling harbor of Charles Town and the shadowy creeks of the Carolina coast, the story follows a bold lad whose thirst for freedom and adventure pits him against cutthroats, superstitions, and tests of loyalty. Themes of courage, honor, and coming-of-age thread through tense shipboard confrontations, daring rescues, and the moral dilemmas of life among buccaneers. Paine’s period detail and brisk pacing bring early-18th-century America and the myths of Blackbeard to life without sacrificing heart or suspense.
Ideal for fans of pirate fiction, historical adventure, and teen literature, this audiobook is perfect for listeners craving swashbuckling action, vivid storytelling, and an old-fashioned yet timeless sea tale.
