Book description
From the visionary author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.
A young woman struggles to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, 12-year-old Sai plays…
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1 author picked The Last Mapmaker as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book gripped me from the first page. Twelve-year-old Sai is an assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, and she has a lot to prove as she guards a secret that could ruin her.
The Thai-inspired world building was so vivid, I could see it in my head. But more than that, what I loved best about this book was how the author turned all my expectations on their head. The characters and their stories challenged my views on “progress” and traditions, and the ending was unexpected. I would love to go back to this world in a second book!
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