Sir Francis Drake
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1988

Sir Francis Drake

Written by Roy Gerrard

Sail the seas with a legendary pirate who defies empires.

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32 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a poetic journey with an intrepid explorer, the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. As he battles the formidable Spanish Armada and navigates royal intrigue, his daring exploits captivate and terrify. Will his audacious spirit lead to triumph or peril on the high seas?

From the publisher

Retells in poetry the daring adventures of the explorer who was the first Englishman to sail around the world; helped to defeat the Spanish Armada; and who, encouraged by Queen Elizabeth I, was a feared pirate in his time.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1988)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 1, 1988
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374369620

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