Pirate queens : dauntless women who dared to rule the high seas

Author

Leigh Lewis

Call Number

• J 910.45 LEWI (CEN)

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Publication Information

Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2022]

Physical Description

63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm

Audience

Grades 4-6. National Geographic.

Summary

"A collection of fact-filled profiles, poetry, and illustrations of women pirates who made their mark on the high seas. Each profile includes an original poem presented against a backdrop of full-color art by illustrator Sara Woolley Gomez. The profile is followed by information about the real life and times of these daring women"--

Contents

• Introduction
• Pirate queens uncovered
• Map
• Artemisia I of Caria
• Sela
• Sayyida al Hurra
• Grace O'Malley
• Anne Bonny
• Ching Shih
• A note about verse forms.