A Wish in the Dark (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781432888268)

"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 Mis稙rables 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"--

Author: Christina Soontornvat
ISBN-10: 1432888269
ISBN-13: 9781432888268
Publisher: Thorndike Striving Reader
Language: English
Published: 08/10/2021
Pages: 424
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d
Large Print

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508811 / Wish in the Dark