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Pirate Fiction

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens

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  • 1995 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 3 editions
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Published in 1995, The Ballad of the Pirate Queens is a pirate adventure short story by Jane Yolen. Characters include Anne Bonny (b. 1700) and Mary Read (d. 1720?). Readers will find themes of pirates, women pirates, sailors and voyages and travels.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Anne Bonny (b. 1700)
  • Mary Read (d. 1720?)

Subjects

  • Pirates
  • Stories in rhyme
  • Women pirates
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Sailors
  • Voyages and travels
  • Queens
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Ballad of the Pirate Queens?

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens was written by Jane Yolen and first published in 1995.

What genre is The Ballad of the Pirate Queens?

It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction.

How long is The Ballad of the Pirate Queens?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ballad of the Pirate Queens?

Readers who like it often enjoy Sea Star, Treasure Island and Charlie Cook's favourite book.

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