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A Wish in the Dark

A Wish in the Dark

$630

ISBN:9781536204940
出版社:Candlewick
出版日期:2020/03/24
系列名稱:Newbery Honor
尺寸:190x140x0mm

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A 2021 Newbery Honor Book
 
A 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.

自1922年以來,「紐伯瑞獎 ( The Newberry Medal )」致力於促進美國兒童文學的創作與發展。此獎項以18世紀受譽「兒童文學之父」的英國出版商約翰.紐伯瑞 ( John Newberry )命名,推崇其「快樂至上」精神,挑選出國內眾多優秀作品。多年來,紐伯瑞獎不僅在美國,更在全球兒童文學界發揮著巨大的影響力。
 
紐伯瑞獎的入選與得獎作品涵蓋了豐富多元的題材和類別,囊括各種類型小說與具時代意義的創作。這些優秀作品的內容貼合世界發展的趨勢,不僅打開對兒童發展的視野,更展現出對人文的深刻關懷。

Christina Soontornvat grew up in a small Texas town where she spent many childhood days behind the counter of her parents' Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. She is the author of many books for young readers, including The Blunders, illustrated by Colin Jack. She now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two children.

A Wish in the Dark

$630