Anne Bonny and Mary Read: Fearsome Female Pirates of the Eighteenth Century

Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two women who disguised themselves as men to join pirate crews in the early 1700s, are the focus of this adventure-filled biography. The book describes how they turned away from ordinary lives, took to the seas, and earned reputations as fierce pirates. It also recounts the daring battles they fought, their capture, and the puzzling end that still intrigues historians today. Written for younger audiences, the story mixes true historical details with the excitement of pirate life.