From 1715 to 1717, pirate captain Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy used skill and strategy to amass one of the largest fortunes of any seafaring criminal. But then on the return home with his greatest prize, the riches-laden Whydah, a storm struck. Violent waves brought the ship, Sam, and nearly all his crew to the bottom of the sea. With accessible hi-lo text, dynamic art, and fast-paced storytelling, at-level and struggling readers alike can learn more about the adventures of this legendary pirate in a graphic novel filled with raids, plunder, and more.