![]() ![]() She is very proud of both her Thai and her Texan roots, and makes regular trips to both Weatherford and Bangkok to see her beloved family members (and eat lots and lots of Thai food!). She travels all over the world to speak to children, writers, and educators about her love of reading and writing.Ĭhristina grew up behind the counter of her parents’ Thai restaurant in a small Texas town with her nose stuck in a book. Christina has received three Newbery Honor awards for her books for middle grade readers, and her nonfiction account of the Thai Cave Rescue, All Thirteen, was also awarded the Kirkus Prize for Young People’s Literature. She is the author of the beloved Diary of an Ice Princess chapter book series and the bestselling graphic novel, The Tryout, illustrated by Joanna Cacao. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her picture books include The Ramble Shamble Children, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, and To Change a Planet , illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Belle. 150-word Bio:Ĭhristina Soontornvat is the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children of all ages. She is a three-time Newbery Honor recipient, most recently for The Last Mapmaker, which was also named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times. Her many works for children include picture books, chapter books, and the bestselling graphic novel, The Tryout. Christina Soontornvat is an award-winning author, engineer, and STEM educator. ![]()
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