by Susan Hood and Pathana Sornhiran, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2019
On June 23, 2018, young Titan, 11 of his Wild Boar soccer teammates, and their coach set off to explore a local cave in northern Thailand. Outside, monsoon rains began to fall, and the team quickly became trapped. As the water levels rose in the cave, they wondered if they would be it back out.
This book details the harrowing ordeal faced by the boys and their coach, as divers and rescue personnel from all around the world raced against the clock and weather to save them. Author Pathana Sornhiran provides her firsthand accounts of the events, and Susan Hood's prose compliments Dow Phumiruk's illustrations. While the publisher lists this book for ages 5+, I personally think it may be too disturbing for younger readers; there is a constant theme of danger and peril, and Petty Officer First Class Saman Kunan's death and sacrifice is discussed on multiple occasions. However, this is a truly incredible book that I highly recommend for older readers.
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