What is it really like to be a pirate? There's more to it than just gold and treasure. Read about amputating a leg and pesky pirate parasites too! From death defying stunts to the volcano's edge, the Extreme series will excite and inspire 8 to 11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.