Pirate Ships Sailing the High Seas is an informational book on pirates and pirate ships. The book opens with an interesting account of how the merchant ship’s captain on the George Galley was overtaken by crewmembers, who renamed the ship the Revenge, and became a pirate crew. This book is perfect for a reader who wants to learn the basics of how sailors became pirates, why they became pirates, and how the pirates were successful. It also teaches the reader about the various types of ships pirates preferred. ( )