Pirate queen A Story of Zheng Yi Sao Helaine Becker Pictures by Liz Wong Groundwood Books House of Anansi Press Toronto Berkeley
I never dreamed of the sea I never not in my wildest imaginings fancied myself a pirate queen But Fortune cares nothing for your dreams She takes up your life in her cup and shakes it so hard your teeth rattle in your head and your heart roars like a dragon in your chest Then she throws the bones onto her table of lacquer and jade Your fate is sealed
