Athletic and strong willed, Princess Emmajin's determined to do what no woman has done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the Mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Marco has no skills in the "manly arts" of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and story-telling. Emmajin sees a different Marco as they travel across 13th-century China, hunting 'dragons' and fighting elephant-back warriors. Now she faces a different battle as she struggles with her attraction towards Marco and her incredible goal of winning fame as a soldier.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 01/10/2012
ISBN: 9780385739245
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 141895 / Daughter of Xanadu
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 13