Pirate Tales: The Pirate Queen
Author | : Terry Deary |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2017-07-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472952448 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472952448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Ireland, 1593 Grace O'Malley is the greatest pirate that ever lived, the terror of the Irish Sea. Her gang of cut-throats rule the waves ... until Grace is captured! But instead of being hanged, she is sent to London - by royal command. What will happen when the Queen of the Pirates meets the Queen of England? A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters. ____________________ 'Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.' Books For Keeps