"The incredible adventures of Sir Francis Drake are splendidly recreated as a ballad...Gerrard's words and pictures create an intriguing miniature world...Children will find the spectacle of this unfolding life mesmerizing." -Publishers Weekly
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With his characteristic rhymed quatrains and detailed illustrations featuring his spool-shaped figures, Gerrard "creates an intriguing miniature world [for the British naval hero].... Diverting and sophisticated fare," said PW. Ages 5-8.
-.... Diverting and sophisticated fare," said PW. Ages 5-8.
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-.... Diverting and sophisticated fare," said PW. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Action-packed watercolors embellish the tongue-in-cheek account with rollicking visual humor. Rarely is history recalled with such verve or inspired liberty."-Starred, Booklist
"A book that children will love to discover and explore." --Starred, School Library Journal
"A book that children will love to discover and explore." --Starred, School Library Journal
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another excellent book -,
By RF McLain (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (Paperback)
Like all of the Gerard books I have seen, these one is excellent reading. The poetry of the text is well paced and engaging, and makes reading aloud easy and entertaining. The illustrations remain superb. This book is more factually based, telling Drake's life story in vignettes that are imaginative but accurate. The book succeeds on many levels - my son loves to hear it, and I love to read it!
9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
not for kids who like history,
This review is from: Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (Paperback)
My daughters love biographies, especially those done by Diane Stanley. This is not really a biography. It has some historical information in it, but really it is just some facts strung together in an annoying rhyme. My oldest (7) thought the illustrations were absurd. The figures look like they are being viewed in a carnival mirror, wide and short with very large heads. Sir Francis Drake is an interesting and controversial character in history and deserves a better telling of his story.
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