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A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix


Series
Remixed Classics

by
C. B. Lee

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Macmillan
Imprint
Feiwel & Friends
ISBN
9781250750372
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Language: Strong Language , Language: Infrequent Use , Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes , Violence: General , Violence: Death
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Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee, a thrilling YA remix of the classic adventure Treasure Island.

China, 1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Red Banner Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more.

Sheltered her whole life, Xiang desperately wants to set sail and explore like her late father. Her only memento of him is a plain gold pendant. But 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. Rumor has it that the legendary Dragon Queen had one last treasure—the plunder of a thousand ports—hidden away on an island shrouded in mist.

Eager for adventure, Xiang joins Anh and her crew in pursuit of the fabled treasure. But they soon find that the sea—and those who sail it—are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.Author’s note. Language notes. Pronunciation guide. Historical notes. Suggestions for further reading. 

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language , Language: Infrequent Use , Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes , Violence: General , Violence: Death

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

432

Trim Size

8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Dewey

F

AR

6.2: points 16

Lexile

910L

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Dec 2021

Book Genres

Adventure

Topics

Buried treasure. Pirates. Lesbians. Adventure and adventurers. Seafaring life. Mothers and daughters. South China Sea. LGBTQ. Treasure Island retellings. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-It's 1826 and Xiang dreams of leaving her small village on the river. She lives and breathes the stories of distant lands filled with music, food, and adventure. 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. 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. It was the only thing left from her father, who died before she was born. Anh returns it to Xiang explaining that the pendant hid a map with a secret code to a hidden pirate treasure. 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. She hid the treasure and went into hiding after the Dragon Fleet was disbanded. Xiang joins Anh's ship, which is run by a motley crew who grow to feel like family. 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 and Anh have very different life experiences and their blossoming relationship will keep readers invested and engaged. The well-researched narrative with vivid descriptions of food, clothing, and markets of the era will transport readers. VERDICT A great addition to all libraries.-Kristyn Dorfman, Friends Academy, Locust Valley, NY

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-It's 1826 and Xiang dreams of leaving her small village on the river. She lives and breathes the stories of distant lands filled with music, food, and adventure. 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. 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. It was the only thing left from her father, who died before she was born. Anh returns it to Xiang explaining that the pendant hid a map with a secret code to a hidden pirate treasure. 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. She hid the treasure and went into hiding after the Dragon Fleet was disbanded. Xiang joins Anh's ship, which is run by a motley crew who grow to feel like family. 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 and Anh have very different life experiences and their blossoming relationship will keep readers invested and engaged. The well-researched narrative with vivid descriptions of food, clothing, and markets of the era will transport readers. VERDICT A great addition to all libraries.-Kristyn Dorfman, Friends Academy, Locust Valley, NY

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