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Pirate Queen: The Legend of Grace O'Malley
Pirate Queen The Legend of Grace O'Malley Author:Tony Lee A captivating retelling of the story of Grace O?Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland, and her struggle to protect the friends, family, and country that she loved. — A true daughter of the fearsome O?Malley clan, Grace spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII?s armies from invading her homeland of Ireland ? only to be told again ... more »and again that the battlefield is no place for a woman. But after English conspirators brutally murder her husband, Grace can no longer stand idly by. Leading men into battle on the high seas, Grace O?Malley quickly gains a formidable reputation as the Pirate Queen of Ireland with her prowess as a sailor and skill with a sword. But her newfound notoriety puts the lives of Grace and her entire family in danger and eventually leads to a confrontation with the most powerful woman in England: Queen Elizabeth I. With a gripping narrative and vivid, action-packed illustrations, the fourth entry in Tony Lee and Sam Hart?s Heroes and Heroines series captures the intensity and passion of one of history?s fiercest female warriors.« less