The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
A Newbery Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Teen Readers
Exploits on the high seas and complex characters combine in a tale full of both excitement and heart. An engrossing adventure with the feeling of a whole world to be explored. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book>A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman's struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn't the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands--a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining--she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old.
Christina Soontornvat is the author of two Newbery Honor winning books; the middle grade fantasy, A Wish in the Dark, and the middle-grade nonfiction account of the Thai Cave Rescue, All Thirteen. Christina is also the author of Scholastic's beloved fantasy series the Diary of an Ice Princess, and the picture books, The Ramble Shamble Children, The Blunders, and Simon at the Art Museum, Christina holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a master's degree in Science Education. She spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs and exhibits to get kids excited about science and STEM. Christina lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, two young children, and one old cat. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781536230178 |
| ISBN 10 | 1536230170 |
| Title | The Last Mapmaker |
| Author | Christina Soontornvat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2023-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Nominated for New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award 2023 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |