This is a great pick for adventure lovers, fans of true survival stories, and any kid looking for an absorbing, suspenseful read. Soontornvat presents a suspenseful and gripping tale of the boys stranded deep underground and the daring. A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen, a nonfiction account of the Thai Cave Rescue. Full of photographs and first-hand accounts, All Thirteen tells the true story of the 2018 cave rescue of a Thai boys’ soccer team. The inclusion of full-color photos, maps, diagrams, and text boxes help the reader to further understand the cultural context and science of caves and diving. For teens who prefer nonfiction, look no further than All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat. Soontornvat digs deep to unravel details of the rescue many never learned, like the fact that the boys were sedated for their dive rescue, and all the innovative things Thai and international volunteers did to, together, create a rescue operation that had any chance of working. All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team By Christina Soontornvat Hardcover 25. Christina Soontornvat’s All Thirteen is one of the best middle grade nonfiction books that I have ever read Pick up a copy using the affiliate link below.h.

Present-tense narration brings the reader into the suspenseful urgency of the moment. RT sillyemil圓: They just shut down the ENTIRE department of Adolescent Medicine at Dell Childrens Hospital in Austin, TX. The book is an all-around fantastic read. The White, international volunteers get fair treatment for their critical contributions, but the Thai heroes of the rescue effort finally get their due here. All Thirteen does this, with the main focus on the boys of the soccer team and the enormous outpouring of support from Thai volunteers, the military, and the government for bringing the young soccer players out of the flooded cave alive. This gripping, instructive book more than achieves its goal of telling the story of the 2018 cave rescue from the Thai perspective.