Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
01/11/22
Pages:
62 pages
ISBN:
1-426-37196-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-426-37196-7
Dewey:
920
LCCN:
2021011540
Dimensions:
26 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly
(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Reminding readers that -women have made their mark in every area throughout time,- Lewis (It-s Not the Puppy) sails into treacherous waters with this ode to women across the globe who ruled the high seas from 520 BCE to 1844 CE. Noting that women turned to piracy for reasons -as varied and complex as the women themselves,- the text cites -greed, adventure, pride, revenge, love, nationalism, and sometimes just the lack of any other option.- Beginning with Artemisia of Caria, who alternated flying Greek and Persian flags depending on whom she wanted to raid, the narrative also includes Sayyida al Hurra, a Moroccan ruler who sought vengeance after her family-s expulsion by raiding Christian ships, and Ching Shih, who helmed a pirate empire that faced the Chinese navy. Lewis combines poetry with prose, introducing each new historical figure in a different verse form, from double sonnet to ghazal. Choppy blocks of text can make the historical narrative hard to follow, but sidebars offer historical facts and trivia alongside photographs and ephemera. Woolley-s (Charlotte and the Quiet Place) digital illustrations in the style of classic comics highlight an ethnically inclusive selection of real-life women who commanded ships, wielded cutlasses, and struck fear into the hearts of others. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)
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Publishers Weekly
(Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
This wow-worthy book proves that women have been making their mark in all aspects of historyeven the high seas!
Meet Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate who presided over a fleet of 80,000 men (by contrast, Blackbeard had some 300). Get the scoop on Anne Bonny who famously ran away from an arranged marriage to don trousers and brandish a pistol in the Bahamas. 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 Gómez Woolley. Each profile is followed by fascinating information about the real life and times of these daring (and dangerous!) women.
Vetted by the worlds leading pirate experts and historians, this book is a cool and edgy gift. Its 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.