{"product_id":"a-clash-of-steel-a-treasure-island-remix-paperback","title":"A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. B. Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. Two intrepid queer girls of color embark on a legendary treasure hunt in this YA remix of \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e, flipping the script on a notoriously Euro-centric sausage-fest of a classic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1826.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. 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. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. The revelation that Xiang's father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eXiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea--and especially those who sail it--are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Clash of Steel\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vividly realized and brimming with romantic adventure. Rooted in the legend of Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih, C.B. Lee's \u003ci\u003eA Clash of Steel\u003c\/i\u003e is richly imagined and thrilling to the end.\" --Malinda Lo, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLast Night at the Telegraph Club\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lavishly drawn and studded with jewels from the original, C.B. Lee has written a remix that delves deep into questions of family, love, and treasure. This is a book I wish I'd had as a young, queer teen and it deserves a spot in any collection.\" --Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Clash of Steel \u003c\/i\u003eis an action-packed tale of fierce friendship and queer found family, with a playful sapphic romance that will make your heart flutter! ... A truly extraordinary retelling that artfully blends the classic story of \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island \u003c\/i\u003ewith the history of most infamous pirate ever to rule the seas.\" --Julia Ember, author of \u003ci\u003eRuinsong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC.B. Lee \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lambda Literary Award nominated writer of young adult and middle grade fiction. Her works include \u003ci\u003eA Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix\u003c\/i\u003e (Feiwel and Friends), the \u003ci\u003eSidekick Squad\u003c\/i\u003e series (Duet Books), \u003ci\u003eBen 10 \u003c\/i\u003egraphic novels (Boom! Studios), \u003ci\u003eOut Now: Queer We Go Again\u003c\/i\u003e (HarperTeen), \u003ci\u003eMinecraft: The Shipwreck\u003c\/i\u003e (Del Rey Books), and \u003ci\u003eFrom A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back \u003c\/i\u003e(Del Rey Books). Lee's work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Wired Magazine, Hypable, Tor's Best of Fantasy and Sci Fi and the American Library Association's Rainbow List.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 8.23 x 5.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759458058528,"sku":"9781250853509","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b760e5820cfaca1ed50ff5b578157517.webp?v=1780153308","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-clash-of-steel-a-treasure-island-remix-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}