Pirate Queen, The |
Publication Information
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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:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
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Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
historical fiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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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. |
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