It’s also perfect for any curious kid who dreams of adventure and for parents who are eager to show their tweens and teens that history is more diverse, daring, and surprising than what is typically found in textbooks.
Vetted by the world’s leading pirate experts and historians, this book is a cool and edgy gift. Each profile is followed by fascinating information about the real life and times of these daring (and dangerous!) women. This wow-worthy book proves that women have been making their mark in all aspects of history-even the high seas Meet Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate who. And there are more! Each pirate profile includes a dramatic original poem presented against a backdrop of gorgeous full-color art by award-winning illustrator Sara G_ Woolley. Get the scoop on Anne Bonny who famously ran away from an arranged marriage to don trousers and brandish a pistol in the Bahamas. Meet pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao, who tormented the South China Sea with her fleet of 70,000 raiders in the early 19th century. This wow-worthy book proves that women have been making their mark in all aspects of history-even the high seas! Meet Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate who presided over a fleet of 80,000 men (by contrast, Blackbeard had some 300).
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