The Last Mapmaker
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat is a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, published by Candlewick Press on April 12, 2022. This 359-page novel follows twelve-year-old Sai, who navigates her dual life as the assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker while grappling with the secrets of her past. As she embarks on an expedition to chart the southern seas, Sai confronts the complexities of her identity and the societal pressures tied to her family’s reputation.
Readers will find a richly constructed narrative that explores themes of action and adventure, as well as the significance of heritage and personal integrity. As Sai’s journey unfolds, she discovers that the ship may be bound for the mythical Sunderlands, a land filled with dragons and untold riches. This tale invites readers to reflect on the balance between ambition and the weight of one’s history, all set against a backdrop of fantasy and magic that enhances the story’s depth.
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From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.
In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman—and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands—a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining—she must weigh the cost of her dreams. Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old.
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