![]() Despite knowing how it all turns out, readers will stay on the edge of their seat from start to end. What follows is one of the most amazing rescue operations, masterfully told by Soontornvat, as she seamlessly shifts the narrative between those inside the cave, and the world outside. ![]() And we watch as they realize they are trapped, as their families realize what has happened. We learn about the boys themselves, their lives, and their dreams and then follow them on their trip to the cave on that ill-fated day. Like with her first book, I was reluctant to set the reading aside even when I had to.Ĭhristina ensnares and captures us, the readers, from the very first page. ![]() This book is as incredible as the rescue it talks about. ![]() Soontornvat takes you right to the action, and lets you relive it second by heart-pounding second in this amazingly detailed and from-the-heart account of the rescue. ![]() Title: All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team Author: Christina Soontornvat Length: 288 pages Genre: Children’s Nonfiction/Culture, Teamwork (All ages) Publisher: Candlewick (October 13, 2020) What It IsĪ tribute to all the people who played a part in the incredible Thai cave rescue in June 2018, and to the boys as well as their coach. ![]()
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