Review Detail

What I liked:
Sai is determined to have so much more than a life of helping her father con people and pickpockets. She poses as an apprentice to a mapmaker who is desperate to have his final years mean something. When a once in a lifetime journey to map the unknown is proposed by the queen with a massive off, Sai will do everything to make sure she is on that ship.
The Last Mapmaker is a Thai-inspired fantasy where your ancestors dictate your place in society, and Sai is at the bottom of the rung. This tale is all about maps, mapping out the unknown, encountering mythical lands and creatures, and loyalty to family and friends. The story has some dark elements that might be much for younger readers.
Final Verdict:
Sai is a character with grit, determination, and a longing to be more than what life has dealt her. She is determined to map the unknown but in the end, what is her responsibility for being the author of that map? There are some real-life lessons to be found in the pages of this beautiful story.