The Queen's Pirate: Francis Drake

by Sarah Courtauld, Vincent Dutrait (Illustrator)

Presents the life and accomplishments of the English seaman and explorer, from his childhood in the house of his seafaring uncle, through his career as a privateer and explorer for Queen Elizabeth I, to his death at sea.

Genres: History

64 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2007

About the author

Sarah Courtauld lives in London and writes and illustrates funny books for children. Her favourite children's writers are Andy Stanton, Roald Dahl, Tove Jansson, J Meade Falkner and Lemony Snicket, although her all time favourite children's book is The Princess Bride.

Acclaim for Buckle and Squash & the Monstrous Moat Dragon:

"Delicious!"
Gertrude the goat.

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! I knew piracy was brutal but since it is not a topic that I often read about it is surprising to learn just how ruthless the life of a pirate was in the 1500’s. Kidnapping persons from their beds and forcing them into cramped hull where they are likely to die, selling those who live into slavery, looting and pillaging any ship or town in their path… all in the day in the life of a pirate aboard a Sir Francis Drake ship. O and to make it even better most of their profits go to the royal coffers; God save the Queen!