Brief overview:
Pong is an orphan raised inside the walls of a prison in a land of magical lights. When Pong escapes, he realizes fairness doesn't exist in the world beyond the prison either. The daughter of the prison warden, Nok, has one mission: return Pong to jail. Join Pong and Nok as the crossing of their paths changes the course of their lives.Recommended age range: 8-12 years old
Strengths:
- Thai-inspired world weaves cultural elements into a world of fantasy
- Great characters you want to track with
- Fast-paced read
- Explores the theme of the importance of doing our part to push back the darkness in the world
- Written as a modern twist on Les Misérables for young readers
- Touches on themes of poverty
- Author portrays characters as capable of having good hearts on their own and able to push back darkness apart from Christ. But could foster a good conversation about the importance of believers being light in a dark world in whatever ways the Lord leads.