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Pirate Queen, The

Publication Information
Author:  McCully, Emily A. Illustrator:  McCully, Emily A.
Title:  Pirate Queen, The Date:  1995
Publisher:  G.P. Putnam's Sons City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-399-22657-5 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
This story, based on historical fact and colorful legend, chronicles the life of Grania O'Malley, an Irish woman who became a sea captain and pirate during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Teaching Ideas:
This book might belong in text sets about Elizabethan England, the sea, or women heroes. Students may enjoy inspecting the illustrations. Journal writing or discussion could focus upon Grania's character, what life was like in Elizabethan England, women as leaders, or Grania as a rebel.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Geography > environment > ocean
bullet Heroes and Heroines
bullet Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people
bullet Geography > locations > countries > Ireland
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women > women in history
bullet History > time period > Renaissance > Elizabethan England


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