The Queen's Pirate - Francis Drake
No. of pages 64
Published: 2008
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In "The Queen's Pirate: Francis Drake," Vincent Dutrait explores the life of the legendary privateer who sailed under Queen Elizabeth I. The story follows Drake’s adventurous expeditions across the high seas, where he battled formidable foes, including the Spanish, while amassing wealth for England. As a master navigator and cunning tactician, Drake's exploits are thrillingly depicted, showcasing his role in the naval conflicts of the late 16th century. This captivating narrative not only highlights his daring raids and quests for glory but also delves into his complex character, revealing the motivations behind his pursuit of fame and fortune on the waves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Usborne Young Reading, Usborne Young Reading Series 3 .
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Usborne Books .
Sarah Courtauld lives in London and writes and illustrates children's books. Her favourite writers for children are Tove Jansson, Andy Stanton, Roald Dahl, John Masefield, Cressida Cowell and Lemony Snicket, although her all time favourite children's book is The Princess Bride.
This book is in the following series:
Usborne Young Reading Series 3
Usborne Young Reading
The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels and covering a wide range of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. First Reading covers the first four levels, and Young Reading the next three.Series 1: These titles are for children who have just started reading on their own. They are 48 pages long and typically contain several short stories or one longer story divided into chapters. They use fairly short, simple sentences and everyday vocabulary.Series 2: These titles are for children who are reading more confidently. They are 64 pages long and use varied sentence lengths, more complex sentence structure and more challenging vocabulary.Series 3: These titles are for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. They use advanced sentence structure and vocabulary and have more complex plots with subplots.
