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"Gorgeous and gripping, Hands is a poetic page-turner. You might just finish it in one sitting. Torrey Maldonado understands the kids he writes for at the deepest level." -Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale What Lane? and Tight delivers a fast-paced read that packs a punch about a boy figuring out how to best use his hands-to build or to knock down. he has to choose how to use them.

Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdad's return stresses Trev-because when he left, he threatened Trev's mom. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He starts learning to box to handle his stepdad. But everyone isn't a fan of his plan, because Trev's a talented artist, and his hands could actually help him build a better future. And they're letting him know. But their advice for some distant future feels useless in his reality right now. Ultimately, Trev knows his future is in his hands, and his hands are his own, and

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This rescue was WAY more intense than I thought! I liked the explanation of all of the pieces of the rescue, definitely recommend this as a NF book!

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IT'S JUNE 23, 2018-a hot, cloudy day in northern Thailand. Twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach head into a local cave after practice. They plan to spend only an hour or two exploring, but outside, rain has begun pouring down, and when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped.

Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. As the world sits vigil night after night, people begin to wonder: How long can a group of ordinary kids survive in complete darkness, with no food or clean water?

Luckily, the Wild Boars are a very extraordinary "ordinary" group.

Combining material from community interviews with in-depth science content and details about the region's culture and religion, All Thirteen paints two scenes of unflagging perseverance: Aboveground, a global rescue team of military personnel, engineers, medics, cave divers, and other volunteers races to find the trapped boys. Almost half a mile below, a similarly heroic effort is taking place in the quiet darkness as the Wild Boars focus on conserving their energy and oxygen, and-most importantly-keeping their hopes up. Both the boys and their rescuers will soon prove to the world that even in the face of impossible odds, the human spirit is an irrepressible force.

2021 Newbery Honor Book

Winner, 2021 Kirkus Prize for Young People's Literature

2021 Sibert Honor Book

YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist

National Council for the Teaching of English 2020 Orbis Pictus Honor Book

Bank Street College Flora Stieglitz Straus Book Award for Older Readers

SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction for Older Readers

Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The New York Public Library, BookPage, and Shelf Awareness

The recipient of SEVEN starred trade reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, The Horn Book, Shelf Awareness, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage.

State reading list selection for Maine and Vermont

Spirit of Texas Book Award

Candlewick Press, 2020
ISBN-10: 1536209457
ISBN-13: 978-1536209457

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team - Christina Soontornvat

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All Thirteen paints two scenes of unflagging perseverance, even in the face of impossible odds, the human spirit is an irrepressible force.

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I loved this book!! I was impressed with Jordan's motivation and discipline to train for such a difficult goal. Made me want to get out and hike!

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Great story! I really enjoyed the way that Zoey learned to stand up for herself and her family. I also liked that it forced you to think about things from a new perspective.

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Loved that it was written in verse, very sad story.

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I love how funny and relatable Ross is! Great story about friendship.

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Wow!! This was a really powerful story. My favorite part was how every piece of the story was important and came together in the end like a big puzzle piece. HIGHLY recommend!

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Wow!! This was a really powerful story. My favorite part was how every piece of the story was important and came together in the end like a big puzzle piece. HIGHLY recommend!

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This was a cute story about a boy who could talk to animals, I thought it was going to be kind of cheesy but it wasn't! It was a good mix of mystery, fantasy, and friendship.

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I loved the characters in this story, they were so relatable & just wholeheartedly good! This is definitely a feel good story w/ equal parts love, hope, and a desire for a family that you just know is going to disappoint. I kept waiting to see how the author would handle Marcus and his search for his father, and I liked how it played out.

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I loved the characters in this story, they were so relatable & just wholeheartedly good! This is definitely a feel good story w/ equal parts love, hope, and a desire for a family that you just know is going to disappoint. I kept waiting to see how the author would handle Marcus and his search for his father, and I liked how it played out.

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I love that it was written in verse! Very relatable - everyone feels different and on the outside at some point. Loss and grief are beautifully written, definitely a tear jerker!

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This was a cute story about a boy who could talk to animals, I thought it was going to be kind of cheesy but it wasn't! It was a good mix of mystery, fantasy, and friendship.