Daniela and the Pirate Women of History

Name: Daniela and the Pirate Women of History
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9788419253606
Price: 39.99 NZD
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By Susanna Isern

Series: Egalite

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Daniela and the Pirate Women of History follows young Daniela as she uncovers her grandmother's treasured book, revealing tales of ten courageous female pirates who challenged the seas and societal rules. Journey from ancient Greece to modern times, and from China to New York, exploring the remarkable lives of Awilda, Mary Read, Lai Choi San, Grace O'Malley, Ching Shih, and others who defied conventions to captain their own fates.
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Explore the history of real female pirates and learn about their lives on the high seas!

Daniela and the Pirate Women of History introduces Daniela, who discovers her grandmother's old book filled with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, and from ancient Greece to modern times, these female pirates sailed the oceans with determination.

Delve into the lives of some of the most notable female pirates: Awilda, Mary Read, Lai Choi San, Grace O'Malley, and Ching Shih. Despite being often forbidden from sailing, they boldly defied the constraints of their destinies. Their extraordinary lives and deeds inspire Daniela.

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788419253606

Publisher: NubeOcho

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 July 2023

Country: Spain

Imprint: NubeOcho

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gmez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 292.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 60

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Egalite Susanna Isern Young Adult

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Susanna Isern has published over 60 books worldwide, translated into over a dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 in the USA and her Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything, published by NubeOcho, is a Junior Library Guild Selection. She works as children psychologist and writer. Gómez studied Fine Arts at the well-known University of Salamanca (Spain). A new talent, she has worked for several publishing houses in Europe, such as SM in Spain, Le Petit Bulles Edition in France, and Scholastics and Sterling in the USA. Her book Hedgehog and Rabbit. The Scary Wind is a Junior Library Guild Selection.

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