The Swallows and Amazons are sailing through the China Seas aboard the "Wildcat" with Captain Flint, when they are captured by pirates and made the prisoners of the pirate queen, Missee Lee.

This is my least favorite book in the Swallows and Amazons series, but it's still a good one! There's rollicking adventure, and plenty of humor. Mainly I just love the characters and their unique personalities. The plot takes a lot of twists and turns, with a beautiful setting and interesting development.