Pirate Queen: The Legend of Grace O'Malley

By Tony Lee

Book Overview

A captivating retelling of the story of Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland, and her struggle to protect the friends, family, and country that she loved.

A true daughter of the fearsome O'Malley clan, Grace spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII's armies from invading her homeland of Ireland -- only to be told again and again that the battlefield is no place for a woman. But after English conspirators brutally murder her husband, Grace can no longer stand idly by. Leading men into battle on the high seas, Grace O'Malley quickly gains a formidable reputation as the Pirate Queen of Ireland with her prowess as a sailor and skill with a sword. But her newfound notoriety puts the lives of Grace and her entire family in danger and eventually leads to a confrontation with the most powerful woman in England: Queen Elizabeth I. With a gripping narrative and vivid, action-packed illustrations, the fourth entry in Tony Lee and Sam Hart's Heroes and Heroines series captures the intensity and passion of one of history's fiercest female warriors.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536200190
• ISBN13: 9781536200195
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8