Books by Christina Soontornvat
The Last Mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat & Sura Siu (narrator)
Ages 8-12
đ 2023 Newbery Honor Book
“This is one that was a family favourite. Itâs a Thai-inspired fantasy world… I think it is an excellent audiobook, and one that stood out for its beautiful narration and also the complex story it’s telling for younger readers.” Read more...
The Best Audiobooks for Kids and Young Adults of 2022
Emily Connelly, Journalist
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boysâ Soccer Team
by Christina Soontornvat
***2021 Newbery Honor Book***
***2021 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book***
***American Library Association Amazing Audiobook 2022***
Ages 10+, likely to appeal especially to 12-16 year olds, but interesting for adults too. Read more about this book in our selection of best books of 2021 for teens.
A Wish in the Dark
by Christina Soontornvat
â 2021 Newbery Honor Book
A Wish in the Dark is an enchanting fantasy tale based on Victor Hugoâs Les MisĂ©rables in a Thailand-inspired setting. Pong is born and orphaned in prison in Chattana, where â as the child of an incarcerated woman who has died â he has to serve his motherâs sentence. Pong escapes, but marked by his prison tattoo he will never be free from his past. Nok is the perfect daughter of the prison warden who is determined to track down the fugitive. In the process she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always believed. A story of light and dark, privilege and poverty, the crucial distinction between law and justice, and the value of friendship.
Ages 8-12
Interviews where books by Christina Soontornvat were recommended
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The False Rose
Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves -
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The Secret Detectives
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Above and Below: Sea and Shore
Harriet Evans & Hannah Bailey (illustrator) -
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The Shark Caller
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A Wish in the Dark
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Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
by Annelise Gray
Best Children’s Books of 2021
Best Children’s Books of 2021
A lot of excellent books for kids have come out in 2021. It’s turned out to be a very strong year for middle grade fiction (novels for children age 8-12), especially fiction in a historical setting. We made sure to include plenty of picture books and nonfiction as well.
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A Is for Oboe: The Orchestra's Alphabet
by Lera Auerbach, Marilyn Nelson, Paul Hoppe (illustrator) & Thomas Quasthoff (narrator) -
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A Different Pond
by Bao Phi & Thi Bui (illustrator) -
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The Last Mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat & Sura Siu (narrator) -
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What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix
Tasha Suri, narrated by Becca Hirani and Alex Williams -
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All My Rage
Sabaa Tahir, narrated by Deepti Gupta, Kamran R. Khan and Kausar Mohammed
The Best Audiobooks for Kids and Young Adults of 2022, recommended by Emily Connelly
The Best Audiobooks for Kids and Young Adults of 2022, recommended by Emily Connelly
As audiobooks for kids continue to grow in popularity, AudioFileâs Emily Connelly explains some of the reasons why, and talks us through her pick of the five best audiobooks for kids and teens of 2022.
