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Title You wouldn't want to explore with Sir Francis Drake! : a pirate you'd rather not know / written by David Stewart ; illustrated by David Antram ; created and designed by David Salariya.
Author Stewart, David, 1954-
Publication Info. New York : Franklin Watts, 2005.
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 North Orange  J 942.05 STE    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 942.05 STE    Checked Out
 Southeast  J 942.05 STE    Check Shelves
 Southwest  J 942.05 STE    Check Shelves
Description 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Note Includes index.
Contents Introduction -- Pirate or privateer? -- The queen's secret plans -- Island of blood -- Storms hit the fleet -- The calm after the storms -- Plundering treasure ships -- Making repairs -- The island of thieves -- Sailing into trouble -- Homeward bound -- Fame and riches -- Final voyage -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary An addition to a humorous series looks at the darker side of exploring the world with Sir Francis Drake--a dangerous voyage that would last for three long years.
Subject Drake, Francis, 1540?-1596 -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Seafaring life -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.
Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Pirates -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596.
Great Britain -- History, Naval.
Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth.
Seafaring life -- History.
Explorers.
Admirals.
Pirates.
Added Author Antram, David, 1958- ill.
Salariya, David.
Added Title You would not want to explore with Sir Francis Drake
ISBN 0531123936
9780531123935 : $9.95
0531124134
9780531124130