They DO Listen

So we're working our way through Post Captain, in the morning I've been dropping the Young Lady off at summer camp, I continue on to work; then the afternoon I reverse course...

Today she asked me "What is that word they keep using, Poly..."

"Polycreste. That's the name of their ship. In the last book, it was the Sophie."

"Why does it swim so badly?"

Later...

"Privateer! I know that word. You get permission to go out and capture ships and take treasure!"

"That's right. You also need what is known as a letter of marque."

"I know that! I read about that as well. That's permission to attack enemy shipping!"

It seems that the Magic Treehouse books and their associated guidebooks are chock full of some really interesting stuff!