Cover of Expedition Whydah

Expedition Whydah

by Barry Clifford

Reading Level 8-9 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Caught in a fierce storm in 1717, pirate Black Sam Bellamy and his crew faced their final hours aboard the Whydah, a ship destined to be lost to history. Centuries later, Barry Clifford turns his childhood fascination into a daring treasure hunt to uncover the sunken vessel off Cape Cod, blending tales of pirate adventure with a modern quest filled with determination and discovery. This vivid story brings to life the thrilling challenges of the past and the passion that drives explorers today.

Representation & Themes

AdventureHistoryPiratesPersistenceFamily

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0060192321
Pages
311
Publisher
William Morrow
Published
1999
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
102,670

Genres

History

Subjects

Clifford, BarryWhidah (Ship)Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts -- Cape CodOpen Library Staff PicksCape CodShipwrecksCape cod (mass.), history

People

Barry Clifford

Places

Cape CodMassachusetts