num_pages: 352
description: 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.
language: English
title: Daughter of Xanadu
publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers