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Lewis, Leigh,

Pirate queens : dauntless women who dared to rule the high seas / Leigh Lewis ; illustrated by Sara Gómez Woolley. - 63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm

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.

"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"--

Ages 8-12. National Geographic. Grades 4-6. National Geographic.

ISBN: 9781426371950 1426371950 9781426371967 1426371969

LCCN: 2021011540

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC1I0260 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020378551 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women pirates--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Pirates--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Piracy--History--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Poetry.
Illustrated works.