A Wish in the Dark
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A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
A 2021 Newbery Honor BookA boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.
All light in Chattana is created by one man -- the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong's prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free.
Nok, the prison warden's perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family's good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear. Set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, Christina Soontornvat's twist on Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is a dazzling, fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice -- and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781536222975 |
| ISBN 10 | 1536222976 |
| Title | A Wish in the Dark |
| Author | Christina Soontornvat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2021-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Cybils 2020 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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