Terrible True Tales: Pirates Inclusive Leadership in Practice by Terry Deary

 Terrible True Tales: Pirates Inclusive Leadership in Practice  by Terry Deary


I loved the Horrible Histories books as a kid so it was great to read one of these again. It's humorous and very easily accessible with fun illustrations. It's a mix of historical facts and invented or enhanced stories. Very highly recommended to young readers who want to learn more about some historical pirates. Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

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