"Fleeing from the Khmer Rouge soldiers, Vithy becomes separated from his older brother, Mang, as they escape from Cambodia into Thailand. . . . As Vithy makes the dangerous journey, he comes to rely on his own wits and instincts. Historical novel, adventure, and character study, this book takes readers to another place and time".--Booklist. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; NCSS-CBC Notable Children"s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; Bank Street Child Study Children"s Book Assn. Children"s Book of the Year.