Ahoy there Mateys! A cut-throat, blood-curdling series of Pirate Tales from the the incomparable Terry Deary, blending pirate legends with historical fact.
Ireland, 1593. Grace O'Malley is the greatest pirate that ever lived, the terror of the Irish Sea. Her gang of cut-throats rule the waves...until Grace is captured! But instead of being hanged, she is sent to London - by royal command. What will happen when the Queen of the Pirates meets the Queen of England? A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A and C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised 'as a marvellous blend of fact and fiction' (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century Books for Keeps.