Download or read book Backbeard: Pirate for Hire written by Matthew McElligott and published by Walker Childrens. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Pirate Council tells Backbeard that he must stop wearing colorful clothing and look more fearsome, he decides to quit being a pirate and get a job on shore, if only he can find work that matches his particular skills.