Description: Two women who sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and his pirates in the early 1700s do their best to defend their ship while the men on board are busy drinking.
Synopsis Two women who sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and his pirates in the early 1700s do their best to defend their ship while the men on board are busy drinking.
Details
Publication Date:
1998-09-15
Illustrator:
David Shannon
Edition Description:
Reprint
Size
Length:
32 pages
Height:
11.0 in
Width:
9.5 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
6.4 oz
Publisher's Note Designed to be read aloud, a rousing ballad--named an ALA Notable Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year--pays tribute to the legendary pirate queens and swordfighters, Anne Bonney and Mary Reade. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "The authentic flavor of the lyrical verses and the repetitive images of the refrain recall the traditional sea chantey, while the illustrations by David Shannon are magnificent....This is a book to enjoy many times over, with new levels of pleasure each time you open it." NAPRA ReView - Patricia Monaco