On June 23, 2018, 12 boys and their soccer coach entered a cave in northern Thailand, becoming trapped when a sudden downpour flooded the cave. Hood and Sornhiran recount their dramatic rescue, told from the perspective of 11-year-old Mae Sai ("Titan"). They describe how Coach Ek led the boys to a dry ledge and instructed them to drink clean water dripping from stalactites, meditate, and conserve their energy. The action alternates between the boys and the rescuers, who arrive on day two and begin mapping the cave and strategizing ways to bring everyone out safely. Phumiruk's digitally enhanced pencil, charcoal, and ink sketches bring this region, the boys, and the rescue efforts into sharp focus. She employs a variety of presentation styles: full-page spreads; composites featuring smaller, captioned scenes; close-ups; and collaged pages containing letters between the boys and their parents. Interspersed with short poems and quotations (some from the Buddha) and appended with further information, this inspiring celebration of teamwork will be popular with casual browsers and spelunkers alike.

This riveting account of the 2018 rescue mission is told from the perspective of Titan, an eleven-year-old survivor, lending immediacy and accessibility to the events. Titan's and his coach's letters, written while trapped in the flooded cave; substantial back matter, including an interview with two divers who helped evacuate the Thai soccer team; and detailed illustrations complement this true story of courage, perseverance, and teamwork. Timeline, websites.