For those who love the new PIRATE APPRENTICE series for middle grade and teen readers (#1 UNDER A BLOOD RED MOON) – Book Bites now offers exciting piratical nonfiction. Read the thrilling story of young pirates, then learn the true history of female pirates in PIRATE WOMEN by Lu Sylvan.
In ages when women had few choices beyond marriage, these remarkable women chose the most dangerous career of all – piracy! They went down in history. Their violent, merciless ways might not make them perfect role models, but they show that women can do anything they set their minds on.
You'll learn about the Lioness of Brittany – a noblewoman who sold her lands and built the terrifying Black Fleet to avenge her murdered husband.
Jacquotte Delahaye – a flame-haired beauty who was called Back-From-The-Dead Red for the number of times she faked her own death to escape justice.
Anne Bonny and Mary Read – best friends who were braver than the pirate captain they sailed with.
Sadie the Goat – a river pirate who terrorized New York in the 19th century.
And more!
Some of them became pirates for revenge, others for money or love of adventure. Some met bad ends, but others were able to retire and raise families in peace. They were all amazing women.
Book Bites are short, inexpensive e-books sure to excite young readers. Experts say children should read for about 20 minutes each day. With Book Bites, you can be sure your kids get their recommended daily dose of reading – all in one tasty bite!
If you enjoy pirate tales, also try the new PIRATE APPRENTICE series. In the first book, UNDER A BLOOD RED MOON, four children – a princess, a peasant, a pirate lad and a slave – sign onto a ship of deadly buccaneers for four years. Join them as they learn the art of piracy – and try to change the face of piracy forever.
