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    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean
    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean
    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean
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    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean

    By Steve Sheinkin and Neil Swaab

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    WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU’RE ABOUT TO READ.
    Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened—till now. Time is getting twisted, and it’s up to two kids to straighten things out.

    Abraham Lincoln may have returned to history books, but other historical figures saw what he did—and now they know they can escape from their times, too. When Abigail Adams decides there’s more to life than doing chores in the White House, she joins a crew of Caribbean pirates! Can siblings Abby and Doc set history straight? Or will they be the ones who need to be rescued?

    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean, is a chapter book in the Time Twisters series by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin about what happens when a famous First Lady tires of life in the White House. Also check out Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler!

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJan 9, 2018
    ISBN9781250148940
    Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean
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    Steve Sheinkin

    Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories, including Fallout, Undefeated, Born to Fly, The Port Chicago 50, and Bomb. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, and three National Book Award finalist honors. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children.

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      Pirate of the Caribbean by Steve Sheinkin

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      For Braiden White’s second-grade class at Division Street Elementary—thanks for all the great ideas!

      CHAPTER ONE

      This place is a disaster, Abigail Adams said. Look at this.

      She made her mouth into the shape of an O and puffed out a cloud of frosty fog.

      "It is chilly in here, John Adams agreed, rubbing his hands together. Not quite ready to be lived in, perhaps."

      It was November 1800 in the new capital city of Washington. Abigail and John Adams were standing in a huge, empty room in the President’s House—soon to be known as the White House. They had just moved in, but John was right. The house was far from ready.

      Only six of the thirty-six rooms were finished. The walls had wide gaps that still needed plaster. There was a second floor—but no staircase to it. Even with fires burning in every fireplace, the air inside was damp and bone-chilling.

      John Adams pulled on his overcoat. Well, I’d best be off, he said. I’m meeting with Mr. Jefferson this afternoon. I’ll leave you to your work.

      Hanging laundry, Abigail groaned. Yet again.

      What’s that, dear?

      That’s my work today, hanging wet clothes up to dry, she said.

      Oh, good, John said. I’m out of clean stockings.

      Wet pants and dresses hung from strings stretched across the room. It wasn’t a great place to dry clothes, but the only other option was the yard, which was knee-deep mud.

      Abigail snatched a shirt from a large laundry basket. I hung laundry in the East Room of the White House. She tossed the shirt toward a string. It missed and landed on the floor. That’s what people know about me.

      Who are you talking to, dear?

      You, she said. The children reading this. Anyone who will listen.

      John Adams turned toward the readers—he looked right at YOU.

      he said.

      Then he buttoned his coat.

      History books describe you as a brave patriot, a leader in Congress during the American Revolution. Abigail grabbed a pair of pants from the basket. And now you’re the second president of the United States. But what do they say about me? Cute little ‘fun facts.’ I was the first First Lady to live in the White House. And I hung laundry to dry in the East Room. As if women can do nothing better than wash clothing! How very amusing!

      She threw the pants over her shoulder. They landed on her husband’s head.

      Well, um… John said, pulling the wet pants from his face. I shouldn’t keep the vice president waiting.

      If I have to hang laundry one more time, I am going to scream! Abigail said, sort of screaming. Did you know there were women pirates?

      Pirates? Where? John said, looking around.

      Back in the early 1700s, in what’s called the Golden Age of pirates in the Caribbean. Some of the most famous pirates were women. Anne Bonny, Mary Read…

      Dear, what are you telling me? That you wish to become a pirate?

      "I’m telling you women can do anything, Abigail said. I’ve been trying to tell you for years. I suppose I shall have to prove it to you. I won’t be gone long. Give my regards to Mr. Jefferson."

      President Adams seemed confused. Also a bit worried.

      But he left for his meeting.

      Abigail Adams stood alone in the East Room, staring at the laundry basket.

      I wonder if it would really work? she said. "Only one way to find

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