Pirate Tales: The Pirate Lord
Terry Deary, Helen Flook
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ‘the outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th century’ by Books For Keeps
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Plymouth, 1577
Tom is a cabin boy for Captain Francis Drake, on his mission to steal South American gold from the Spanish fleet. Can Tom survive the trip round the world, through waves three times the height of their tiny ship, help Drake defeat the Spanish galleons – and come back rich?
A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary’s vividly imagined characters.
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‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue….just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers’ interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps
Reviews
I don’t like the robbing in this story. My favourite bit is when then got away safe from the Spanish gunships. I would recommend this book because it’s good and is based on a true story about Sir Francis Drake.
Lieutenant Gonzo Postage-Stamp 29.07.2025
Star Reviewer
