{"product_id":"a-wish-in-the-dark-9781536222975","title":"A Wish in the Dark","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Newbery Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNok, 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 \u003ci\u003eLes Mis rables \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536222975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e508811 \/ Wish in the Dark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christina Soontornvat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40721621647541,"sku":"9781536222975","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_66b1f589-f8dd-428f-acc5-7c87c521940b.jpg?v=1628607251","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-wish-in-the-dark-9781536222975","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}