
Published: 04/04/2019
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A captivating retelling of the story of Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland.
Grace is a true daughter of the fearsome O'Malley clan, and while still a child she yearns to help her father fight to keep Henry VIII's invading English armies out of Ireland. But battlefields are not seen as places for women, and for years she must sit idly at home while her father and her husband march off to defend their homeland. When English conspirators brutally murder her husband, though, Grace will remain idle no longer. She herself leads men into battle on the high seas, where her prowess as a sailor and her ability with a sword quickly gain her a reputation as The Pirate Queen of Ireland. But this reputation will place her own life and the lives of her entire family in danger, and will lead her to confront the most powerful woman in England, Queen Elizabeth I.
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406347357
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 375 g
Dimensions: 247 x 173 x 10 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
This is a great swashbuckling romp with an indomitable female hero which may well lead some young people into a greater engagement with the romance of history. And if not it will at least keep them well-entertained. * Enda O'Doherty, Dublin Review of Books *
This graphic novel, designed for middle-grade readers, is characterized by brilliant and vivid artwork and a thrilling story closely based on actual historical events. English Lord Richard Bingham is the perfect sinister and murderous villain to offset the valor and patriotism of Grace and other rebellious Irish leaders. The book has the feel of an exciting animated movie. Discerning girls and boys may end up disdaining the made-up farcical and cartoonish "superwomen" of film, television and video games and come to appreciate the infinitely more impressive and thrilling women of actual history. Heartily recommended. * Historical Novel Society *
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