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The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1) Hardcover – March 7, 2023

by Christina Soontornvat (Author), Kevin Hong (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

Young Plum is shocked to discover that she’s been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed.

To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can’t even seem to magic up a single feather! If she can’t embrace her inner animal form soon, she’ll have to leave school ― and lose the first group of real friends she’s ever known.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 1 of 4
    Legends of Lotus Island
  3. Print length
    160 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  8. Publication date
    March 7, 2023
  9. ISBN-10
    1338759159
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1338759150
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Christina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books The Tryout, The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen; the picture book To Change a Planet; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press (March 7, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338759159
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338759150
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Christina Soontornvat is the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children of all ages. Her picture books include The Ramble Shamble Children, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, and Simon at the Art Museum, illustrated by Christine Davenier. She is the author of the beloved Diary of an Ice Princess chapter book series. Her recent works include the middle grade fantasy, A Wish in the Dark, which was named a 2021 Newbery Honor Book, and was chosen as Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post and School Library Journal, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, which has received numerous nonfiction awards and was also named a 2021 Newbery Honor Book.

Christina Soontornvat grew up behind the counter of her parents’ Thai restaurant in a small Texas town with her nose stuck in a book. 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!). In addition to being an author, Christina holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Science Education. She spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs and exhibits to get kids excited about science. She is passionate about STEM (science, technology engineering, and math), and loves learning new things. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, two young children, and one old cat.

Christina is represented by Stephanie Fretwell-Hill of the Red Fox Literary Agency.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and friends are sweet!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Plum is just the girl that anyone can relate to when we have doubts about what we can or can't do, but thanks to her new friends she was able to stay on Lotus Island, and I simply can't wait to get the next volumes!!!!! 😆
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ratzelster
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter loves it
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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6 year old girl loves to read and this is a favorite.
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Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars how many more books are there in the Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2023
I loved the book and hope there will be more books in the series . I want there to be LGBQ people in the next few books in the series, sincerely Lucy Oy👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏳️‍🌈
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Sean C Conrad
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Engaging for our Daughter
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
Our 10 year old daughter has always fought reading independently. Then, one recent evening she had a couple of hours of free time and decided to pick up this book because she was board… fast forward 2 days later and she finished this book and was seeking out book #2 in the series! Thankful for this engrossing read for getting my daughter hooked on a completing story.
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Katie Pratt
5.0 out of 5 stars Best read aloud
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
Favorite read aloud in a long time. Both kids 5 & 8 were invested in what would happen next. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!
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Jessica at Cracking the Cover
5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry to MG Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
Author Christina Soontornvat is the author of more than 20 books for children and is a three-time Newbery Honor winning author — A Wish in the Dark, All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, and The Last Mapmaker. She’s written picture, early chapter and middle-grade books, which is probably part of the reason why The Guardian Test is such a success. Soontornvat knows her audience.

At the center of The Guardian Test is Plum a girl who’d rather stay home and garden than move away to train at a magical school. Over the course of the book, Plum realizes she has strengths and talents that not only set her apart, they set her up to become a hero.

At 160 pages and sprinkled with illustrations throughout, The Guardian Test is perfect for readers who are moving out of beginning chapter books but want a grander story. Soontornvat’s prose is not overly complicated, and yet, she provides an expansive world with complex characters that readers can really sink their teeth into.

With short chapters and engaging text, The Guardian Test is a fast-moving story of growth and friendship. It’s a great first book in the Legends of Lotus Island series, and I can’t wait to read its follow-up, Into the Shadow Mist, when it comes out this July.
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Linda Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
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The little boy loved the book a great gift
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