Xiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Rumor has it that the legendary Head of the Dragon had one last treasure-the plunder of a thousand ports-that for decades has only been a myth, a fool’s journey. The revelation that Xiang’s father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry.īut the pendant’s true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born.
She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island.ġ826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more.
The well-researched narrative with vivid descriptions of food, clothing, and markets of the era will transport readers.Lee, C.B. Xiang and Anh have very different life experiences and their blossoming relationship will keep readers invested and engaged. In this work inspired by but also completely unique from Treasure Island, Lee introduces readers to an enthralling adventure story filled with twists and turns. Xiang joins Anh’s ship, which is run by a motley crew who grow to feel like family. She hid the treasure and went into hiding after the Dragon Fleet was disbanded.
Xiang realizes her father must have been a part of the Dragon Fleet, pirates who used to roam the seas led by the Head of the Dragon, Zheng Yi Sao. Anh returns it to Xiang explaining that the pendant hid a map with a secret code to a hidden pirate treasure. It was the only thing left from her father, who died before she was born. When Xiang finally convinces her mother to let her go to Canton, she meets Anh, a young woman who steals the pendant Xiang always wears around her neck. She wants to experience it all, but her mother, a successful merchant who is often away at sea, wants Xiang to remain safe in the village. She lives and breathes the stories of distant lands filled with music, food, and adventure. Gr 9 Up–It’s 1826 and Xiang dreams of leaving her small village on the river.
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