Publisher's Synopsis
The year is 1730the place is Shanghai, Chinaand China Jade Rose is born. The daughter of Captain Daniel Ian Rose, leader of an Irish pirating dynasty, and Wu-Sing Nightingale, a member of the Chinese nobility, little China Jades upbringing is anything but traditional. A strong-willed child, with adventure in her blood, China Jade encounters a wonderful array of characters as she is tossed back and forth between a pirate ship and an emperors palace. Through it all, the exploits of China Jade Rose will excite and enchant young readers.