All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
by Christina Soontornvat
Middle grade · ages 9–12 · 780L (~4th grade) · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
A nail-biting real-world rescue told with genuine suspense and respect for both the boys and the multinational team that saved them—no melodrama, just brilliant problem-solving under impossible conditions.