National Geographic Kids Book Club

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This ultimate survival guide transports you back in time to the golden age of pirates, when fearsome captains like Barbarossa and Blackbeard made the rules. Find out if you have what it takes to sail through this ruthless world of cutthroats and renegades—if you dare!

In this handy guide, you’ll learn how to prepare for such pitfalls—or avoid them entirely! You’ll find a rogue’s gallery to help you recognize the most fearsome pirates; maps of key pirate hideaways; tips on how to talk like a pirate; what to do if you fall overboard; and much more. This book is the ultimate resource for daring adventurers who want to know what life was really like during the golden age of piracy!

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Comments (10640)

icegirl345 icegirl345

hi everyone I love books and can't wait to read new ones
skyvibes skyvibes

hey guys! just wanted to check in! how are yall doing so far!
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Hey, hey! Other than being swamped with school, I’m great! How about you??
iceyqueen iceyqueen

Hi everyone! It's been forever since I got on to dogo news. 5th grade has been filled with so many tests and assignments. Hope everyone has the start of a great year and thank you for 56 followers!

summer_beach summer_beach

Hey! Welcome back! Yeah 7th has been the same way. How are you doing?
deafgirlhistory deafgirlhistory

lol yea I`m in 8th grade and couldn`t even believe that I`ll be in high-school next year, I`m looking at u fellow eighth-graders dogo ppl!

techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Yes!! It took me by surprise too!! High school seems so daunting!

deafgirlhistory deafgirlhistory

Yeah!!! Better enjoy the middle school while u can lol! And yeah the mention of high-school next year looks scary enough for me lol...
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

LOL! Yes, it's sad and scary but a little (I mean a little) exciting. I mean, how cool is it that we are going to be able to say, "I'm a freshman."!!!
book_addict book_addict

I’ve still got two more years until high school and it feels so far away but it’s actually sooner that you realize!
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Uh, yeah! I felt like only a little bit ago I was in 6th grade and now...
maeva19425 maeva19425

WOW I'M ONLY IN 3RD GRADE AND IT'S ALREADY SO HARD

skyward_flight skyward_flight

Wow. Everyone's so old! I'm a seventh grader this year.
unicornspider unicornspider

@skyward_flight yea I know hahah, I'm in 6th and I thought I was like the youngest here
deafgirlhistory deafgirlhistory

lol ya I`m in 8th and still can`t believe that I`ll be in HS next year, @techfashion0315, I`m so nervous lol
skyward_flight skyward_flight

Man, high school is a HUGE step. I still can't believe I'm even in middle school, let alone almost a teenager!
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

I think you meant a TERRIFYING step. 😂 Gosh, I know! I'm turning 14 in November and whoa! I'm a little worried.

deafgirlhistory deafgirlhistory

lol ikr?!? I has recently turned 14 in September and it`s would get easier!!! 🤣
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Really? You should have said something! Happy (belated) birthday! Now you are (temporarily) older than me. I think you're the oldest person in the club now! 😂

techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Yup, same here! We're going to be Freshies pretty soon, my friend! 😬
deafgirlhistory deafgirlhistory

Yeah that`s true I suppose! 😱I`m literally freaking out about next year and other stuff...!
techfashion0315 techfashion0315

Right?! I still can't believe I'm going to be in high school next year!

basketballanime basketballanime

hi im back it been a while (3 years) but anyway only 1 i remember is techfashion bc she basically followed every1 on dogo :D i might leave forever soooo
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