A Wish in the Dark
架空の都市を舞台に、囚われの少年が自由と正義を求める物語。権力構造や社会的不公正に向き合いながら、希望と赦しを探る。
作品情報
架空の都市を舞台に、囚われの少年が自由と正義を求める物語。権力構造や社会的不公正…
架空の都市を舞台に、囚われの少年が自由と正義を求める物語。権力構造や社会的不公正に向き合いながら、希望と赦しを探る。
書籍情報
- 出版社
- Candlewick
- 発売日
- 2020-03-24
- ページ数
- 384ページ
- 言語
- 英語
- サイズ
- 14.8 x 3.2 x 20.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9781536204940
- ISBN-10
- 1536204943
- 価格
- 3764 JPY
- カテゴリ
- 洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Explore the World/Asia
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.
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.
レビュー
-
Good condition
It arrived in good condition, thanks!
-
Bought it twice
It's a great book. I bought it for my daughter, and she highly recommends it. We purchased another one as a Christmas gift for her friend.
-
Great read for upper elementary!
My students and I loved this book! It was a great change of pace to have something based out of south east Asia. The story was very compelling.
-
Just a Lovely Book with a Great Mesaage!
I read this book to my oldest 2 children--ages 6 and 8. The 6 year old fell asleep most nights, but had lots of questions. My 8 year old and I could not put it down! It's a beautiful book! I love the messages built in and how it relates those messages without beating you over the head with them. Things like keep trying, make right choices, everyone is worthy. The adventure is truly compelling and the ending wraps things up neatly. There are some topics that might. It be suited to more sensitive children. Topics such as children in prison, poverty, and government corruption all play major roles in this novel. I do recommend it for a family willing to discuss those topics with their children!
-
Right and Wrong
After the Great Fire, the city of Chattana was in ruins. And then the Governor came and brought them light and power. He saved them all. Pong and Somkit are born in Namwon Prison across the bay and dream of the day that they can walk among the lights. And then Pong escapes. He finds that the world outside is not everything he hoped it would be. But he does find kindness and begins to learn about life. Somkit finishes his sentence and then finds himself struggling in the bright lights of Chattana, where ex prisoners are treated unfairly, even if their only crime is that of being the child of a convict. And then he finds the resistance and his place. Nok is the affluent daughter of the warden of Namwog. She always follows the law and does the right thing. She will hunt down criminals because she believes in the law. The three of them cross paths in different ways. This is one part magic, one part fairy tale. But mostly it is a lesson in blindly following a leader who may or may not have the best interests of his people in mind. Power, unchecked can often be dangerous. It's a story about asking yourself if what is the law is actually what is right and forming your own opinions. I really enjoyed it. And while I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, look at how pretty this one is!
-
Great story so unique
Loved this story and characters! My kids also enjoyed it very much. The story was unique and adventurous. We read for homeschool.
関連する文学賞
- ジョン・ニューベリー・メダル（ニューベリー賞） 第100回（2021年） ・Nominee