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    The Cave
    The Cave
    The Cave
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    The Cave

    By Suzy Davies

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    Ancient Thai Folklore and A Modern-Day Tale of a Boys’ Football Team’s Cave Adventure combine to weave a story of Lek, a small boy, who learns to swim and dive, and escapes the clutches of the cave’s jaws. It is a tale of family solidarity, of hope and longing. It is also a story of The Princess of Sip Song Panna, a tragic, mystical heroine who bestows her benevolence on the lost boys. It is the story of an International Team who fought for the survivors and won against the ferocity of nature: The Monsoon. Most of all, it is the story of a true hero, who did not die in vain.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSuzy Davies
    Release dateJul 24, 2018
    ISBN9780463517178
    The Cave
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    Suzy Davies

    Suzy Davies is a Young Adult Author, Children's Author, Romance Novelist, and Poet. She is married and lives and works in Florida. When she's not behind a book she loves being out and about among nature or in a city. An intrepid traveler, the places she visits give her inspiration for her stories. Suzy collaborates with Sheila Graber, an award-winning world-acclaimed artist, animator, movie-maker and educator, famous for drawing Paddington Bear for The B.B.C among many other things. Sheila is the cover designer for "The Cave." This book is suitable for kids 8 years plus, and has wide appeal with adults saying they love the story. Suzy also works with notable artist Laurie Shanholtzer who creates art and illustrations for children and their grown-ups. Laurie and Suzy have just completed a brand new children's picture book of verse which will appeal to children and their families. Ready to launch very soon! Currently, Suzy is busy writing a reimaging of a famous fairy tale. The story is for high middle grade readers from 9 to 12 years. This story will be illustrated by Michele Bourke, an accomplished self-taught artist whose first sold painting was bought by the singer, Billy Ocean. Suzy and Michele's book will be available fairly soon!

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      The Cave - Suzy Davies

      The Cave

      By Suzy Davies

      Cover Design By Sheila Graber

      Text Copyright, 2018, by Suzy Davies

      Cover Art Copyright, 2018, by Sheila Graber

      All Rights Reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the copyright holder.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

      My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

      The more I have, for both are infinite.

      —Romeo and Juliet.

      This book is dedicated to heroes.

      Table of Contents

      The Cave

      Khun Mae

      When The Rains Came

      Thirteen Bicycles

      The Word is Out

      Help is At Hand

      Rainbow Thread

      Red

      Escape From The Labyrinth

      The World Holds Its Breath

      The Next Four

      The Window

      Over The Water

      Footnotes

      Bibliography

      Acknowledgements

      About the Author

      The Cave.

      There were once some Thai boys, who went on an adventure holiday in Chang Rai, in wildest Thailand. They rode the fabulous trail that took them around vast mountains, and through miles of dark forests. Tired and exhausted from their day’s trekking, they came across a cave. It was wide at the entrance and towered over their heads, like a temple, into the sky. They crashed down their bicycles, took off their shoes and approached the cave entrance.

      Wow! Chaunchen, the short boy, with the cheeky grin, said. Let’s go inside.

      We aren’t supposed to go off the trail, Chaunchen! little Lek said, but nobody listened. He was quite small.

      Paitoon peered into the cave, and, with a smile of reassurance, persuaded his friend to enter.

      We are The Wild Boars! But to deserve that name, you have to earn it. He put his fingers to his mouth and whistled to the others, who were standing at a distance.

      Everyone’s going in! Here’s the challenge! Write your name on the cave wall before midnight. Spend the night in the cave. Make sure you make it back. Are you up for it?

      Chaiya laughed! What a team he had built! He felt proud.

      Does that include me? he said, turning to Paitoon, the best goalie he had ever trained.

      Yes, of course! Paitoon said, aghast at their great teacher’s modesty.

      The cave floor was dry. Inside, there were many dark narrow passages. They ran from the sides of the cave into its depths. Above them, the rock structure towered, meter upon meter high. Paitoon gasped in awe. It was like a football stadium. In the walls of the cave, at different

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