Blackbeard was famous for being a terrifying pirate: but are the stories true? Read this book to find all about Blackbeard. Was he really as wicked as the myths say? Blackbeard: Fact or Fiction? is at Oxford Reading Level 10. It is for readers aged 7 to 11 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.