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Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Southern Seas
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Tell No Tales is a swashbuckling graphic novel adventure inspired by the historical exploits of real-life female pirates from bestselling author Sam Maggs and illustrator Kendra Wells.
Anne Bonny had it all—her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation—but a new enemy has her on the run and it’ll take all of Anne’s courage to stay afloat.
The night before a major heist, Anne has an unsettling dream, and come morning, the robbery is thwarted by Woodes Rogers, a zealot who has sworn to eliminate piracy. With no plan to escape, Anne must persuade her crew to seek the meaning of her dream—or perish.
Full of sass, solidarity, and swordplay, Tell No Tales is a graphic novel about belonging, belief, and how far we’re willing to go to protect the ones we love.
“Armchair middle school swabbies and buccaneers will give this convention busting broadside a rousing huzzah!” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)
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Sam Maggs' Tell No Tales receives praise as a thrilling adventure for young readers, breaking conventions and being especially delightful for middle schoolers interested in piracy lore. The enthusiasm from reviewers highlights its appeal as an engaging book for budding "swabbies and buccaneers".
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ISBN: 9781419739804
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 November 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Amulet Paperbacks
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kendra Wells
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Sam Maggs is a bestselling writer of books, comics, and video games. She’s the author of The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy and Girl Squads, and she has written for comics such as Star Trek and Jem and the Holograms. Maggs is a Canadian currently living in Los Angeles.
Kendra Wells is an illustrator, comics artist, colorist, and designer living in Brooklyn. Their clients include The Nib, The New Yorker, and others.
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