Apr 11, 2011 her most recent book is daughter of xanadu, set in th century mongolia, under the khubilai khan. Author of a wide variety of books for different audiences, she loves to explore different countries, explain complex issues in understandable language, and make history come alive. Her historical novel, daughter of xanadu, was published by random housedelacorte press in january 2011. Daughter of xanadu northnet library system overdrive. Her closest friend is her cousin, suren, the eldest grandson of the khan. The second book in the daughter of xanadu series a novel by dori jones yang readers who enjoyed daughter of xanadu will be eager to find out what happened to marco polo and emmajin, fictional granddaughter of khubilai khan, after they set out on their epic journey to the west. Even though the main character, emmajin is fictional the place, xanadu did exist. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang is the story of young emmajin, the eldest grandchild of the great khan. Is set in the time of marco polo and khubilai khan.
Son of venice, a story of marco polo by dori jones yang. Emmajin spends the summer in xanadu, the khans summer palace, with. Dori jones yang will be reading from her book, daughter of xanadu at 7 p. Marco has no skills in the manly arts of the mongols. Created by steph su reads view on steph su reads share. Id like to welcome dori jones yang to world reads today. Emmajin, the sixteenyearold eldest granddaughter of khublai khan, becomes a warrior and falls in love with explorer marco polo in thirteenthcentury china. Mar 21, 2011 daughter of xanadu dori jones yang grades 710 336 pages one thing i have loved since starting this blog is the chance to meet authors who are writing books on history that wouldnt normally be on my radar. She and her family have traveled to mongolia and visited the site of xanadu, now in ruins, and the site of khubilai khans palace at khanbalik, which is now the forbidden city in beijing. Dec 22, 2010 daughter of xanadu is my first book that i read of dori jones yang and right now, i can say it wont be my last. Author dori jones yang, author of daughter of xanadu. It seems that every era holds stories of women finding a way to follow their dreams and finding happiness outside. The paperback of the daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang at.
Daughter of xanadu book ancient history encyclopedia. Dori lives near seattle with her husband paul yang. Dori jones yang s most widely read book is pour your heart into it. Daughter of xanadu download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Dori jones yangs most widely read book is pour your heart into it. The daughter of xanadu book series by dori jones yang includes books daughter of xanadu and son of venice. Dori jones yang is an american author and journalist specializing in topics related to china.
Daughter of xanadu daughter of xanadu, book 1 by dori. Daughter of xanadu, published by random housedelacorte press in 2011, is a historical novel about a daring 16yearold named emmajin, imaginary. Click download or read online button to get daughter of xanadu book now. Fluent in mandarin, dori jones yang was a foreign correspondent in china for business week. Strength and fighting skills are valued in their culture, and emmajin desperately wants to be allowed to serve in her grandfathers military. Her historical novel, daughter of xanadu, was published by random. Buy a cheap copy of daughter of xanadu book by dori jones yang. Daughter of xanadu engrosses many imaginative, fantasy readers with its powerful storytelling, a rich setting completed with vivid images, dashing adventures, and great, complex characters. Buy daughter of xanadu book online at low prices in india. She also wrote a business book about starbucks coffee company. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang is a historical fiction young adult book that has been well researched.
Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang, paperback barnes. East meets west in this tale of the fictional princess emmajin, an athletic, strong, and of course, beautiful young woman who keeps up with her male cousins in all kinds of athletic pursuits. The book was translated into ten languages and reached several bestseller lists. It seems that every era holds stories of women finding a way to follow their dreams and finding happiness outside of the traditionally held views of how a girl or. Her current book, a sequel, is titled son of venice. Daughter of xanadu kindle edition by yang, dori jones. The novel effectively combines adventure, romance, and history, and. Full daughter of xanadu book series by dori jones yang. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Dori jones yang interview with dori jones yang, author of daughter of xanadu.
Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang, stephen yang. Daughter of xanadu book washington county cooperative. Athletic and strong willed, princess emmajins determined to do what no woman has done before. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner marco polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of xanadu. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang historical novels. Dori is an author who writes ya historical fiction. Emmajin wants to join the mongol army and become a legend on the battlefield. Jan 19, 2011 look no further than daughter of xanadu, a 2011 release from author dori jones yang. I first learned of her book, daughter of xanadu in an interview with her editor, michelle poploff of delacorte. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang, stephen yang kirkus. In the mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. A former business week correspondent in hong kong, dori coauthored the bestselling business book pour your heart into it. Mar 18, 2011 daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang dori jones yang has crafted a thrilling historical novel centered around the visit of marco polo to the great khan khubilai who was a grandson of genghis khan.
Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang published by delacorte press, january 11, 2011 sixteenyearold emmajin is the oldest granddaughter of the great khubilai khan, ruler of the great and powerful mongolian empire in the th century. She and her family have traveled to mongolia and visited the site of xanadu, now in ruins, a. Jul 06, 2012 im fortunate to have dori jones yang as a guest on my blog today. She is as skilled a fighter as any of her prince brothers, and wants nothing more than to join the army of her grandfather, the great and powerful khubilai khan. Dori jones yang is a writer who aims to build bridges between cultures and between generations. Read daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang available from rakuten kobo. See the complete daughter of xanadu series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. She also wrote a business book about starbucks coffee. Interview with dori jones yang about daughter of xanadu. How starbucks built a company one cup at a time 1997, coauthored with howard schultz, chairman and ceo of starbucks. Dori jones yang has crafted a thrilling historical novel centered around the visit of marco polo to the great khan khubilai who was a grandson. Son of venice daughter of xanadu, book 2 by dori jones yang.
Daughter of xanadu ebook by dori jones yang rakuten kobo. Buy daughter of xanadu book online at best prices in india on. Daughter of xanadu daughter of xanadu, book 1 by dori jones. The author made her a granddaughter of the kublai khan. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang is an excellent novel that i thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. I now have a vivid image of the mongol empire and find myself curious and in awe of what the world was like then. Dori jones yang emmajin, the sixteenyearold eldest granddaughter of khublai khan, becomes a warrior and falls in love with explorer marco polo in thirteenthcentury china. Dori jones yang brilliantly brings ancient past to life with this charming tale about embracing our differences and seeking peace. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Daughter of xanadu book by dori jones yang buy a cheap copy of daughter of xanadu book by dori jones yang. Daughter of xanadu, published by random housedelacorte press in 2011, is a historical novel about a daring 16yearold named emmajin, imaginary granddaughter of khubilai khan. Personal website for dori jones yang view the website share. Emmajin was inspired by the chinese legendary female warrior mulan. Dori jones yang this is not your schools summer reading.
I met dori jones yang, author of daughter of xanadu, in october while she was talking about her. Daughter of xanadu by dori jones yang overdrive rakuten. I love historic stories that show young women breaking the femininemolds of their times, as dori yangs memorable emmajin does in daughter of xanadu. Video book trailer for the forbidden temptation of baseball. Alos known as kublai khan, he was the 5th khan to rule the mongolia empire from 1260 to 1294. As gripping and thrilling as any epic fantasy story, daughter of xanadu gives teens the chance to learn history in the most entertaining way possible. She and her family have traveled to mongolia and visited the site of xanadu, now more about dori jones yang. Daughter of xanadu, by dori jones yang in dori jones yangs daughter of xanadu, an exciting blend of crosscultural exploration and female adventure, a resolute young womans coming of age at the height of the mongol empire combines with her surprising attraction to a foreigner. Also author of daughter of xanadu, a historical novel set in china in the time of marco polo, and the secret voice of gina zhang, about a chinese immigrant girl in seattle. Dori jones yang this is not your schools summer reading list. In 2000, she wrote a book for children called the secret voice of gina zhang, which won the pleasant t. Daughter of xanadu daughter of xanadu, book 1 by dori jones yang book cover, description, publication history. The first book in the daughter of xanadu series a novel by dori jones yang athletic and strong willed, princess emmajins determined to do what no woman has done before.
946 1058 1495 1413 1194 993 460 1315 995 531 364 187 1114 1406 1363 367 287 405 847 438 149 10 181 245 1337 22 743 259 566 242