Into the shadow mist / by Christina Soontornvat ; illustrated by Kevin Hong.

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Title:

Into the shadow mist / by Christina Soontornvat ; illustrated by Kevin Hong.

Author:

Soontornvat, Christina, author.

Hong, Kevin (Illustrator), illustrator.

ISBN:

9781338759174

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

132 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.

Series:

Legends of Lotus Island ; 2

Legends of Lotus Island ; 2.

General Note:

Includes a sneak peek of The Guardian Test by the author.

Abstract:

While on a field trip to Bokati Island with the mysterious Guardian Master Em, Plum must decide whether or not to reveal her own Guardian powers when an unseen force puts the entire ecosystem at risk.

"Plum has passed the first test necessary to remain at the Guardian Academy and now is a true Novice, training to use her magic in service of the Santipap Islands. Like her classmates, Plum has the ability to shape-shift into a fantastic creature, the mark of a Guardian. But unlike her classmates, Plum does not seem to have a Guardian power, at least not one that makes sense. Plum worries that she may be like another one of her classmates who had to leave the academy because she used unauthorized workarounds to pass a test. And Plum's next test is fast approaching: She and a few of her friends must journey to another island in the archipelago to use their magic in the field. Something is threatening the trees on Bokati Island, and Plum and her friends must help--but will Plum be able to use her magic and live up to being a Guardian?"--Kirkus Reviews.

Subject Term:

Shapeshifting -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Magic -- Juvenile fiction.

Human-animal communication -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Shapeshifting -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Magic -- Fiction.

Human-animal communication -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

Fantasy.

Métamorphose -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Amitié -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Communication avec les animaux -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Écoles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

JUVENILE FICTION -- Fantasy & Magic.

JUVENILE FICTION -- School & Education.

JUVENILE FICTION -- Social Themes -- Friendship.

Friendship

Human-animal communication

Magic

Schools

Shapeshifting

Friendships -- Juvenile fiction.

Students -- Juvenile fiction.

Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction.

Islands -- Juvenile fiction.

Field trips -- Juvenile fiction.

Ability -- Juvenile fiction.

Forests and forestry -- Juvenile fiction.

Students -- Fiction.

Voyages and travels -- Fiction.

Islands -- Fiction.

Field trips -- Fiction.

Ability -- Fiction.

Forests and forestry -- Fiction.

Genre:

Added Author:

Hong, Kevin (Illustrator),

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Summary

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.

Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island. There they will study with the mysterious Guardian Master Em, who is the keeper of the ancient forest there. The field trip comes just in time for Plum, who still can't figure out why she's so different from the other Novices on Lotus Island.

At first, Plum doesn't know what to make of this quiet and sometimes gloomy place. But it doesn't take long to discover that Bokati is brimming with an incredible array of fascinating animals and plants.

When an unseen force begins to destroy the trees, putting the entire ecosystem at risk, Plum and her classmates must spring into action. Plum is determined to help, even though she's hiding secrets about her own Guardian powers from even her closest friends.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A group of young Novices at a magic school learn more about using their powers to protect the land. Plum has passed the first test necessary to remain at the Guardian Academy and now is a true Novice, training to use her magic in service of the Santipap Islands. Like her classmates, Plum has the ability to shape-shift into a fantastic creature, the mark of a Guardian. But unlike her classmates, Plum does not seem to have a Guardian power, at least not one that makes sense. Plum worries that she may be like another one of her classmates who had to leave the academy because she used unauthorized workarounds to pass a test. And Plum's next test is fast approaching: She and a few of her friends must journey to another island in the archipelago to use their magic in the field. Something is threatening the trees on Bokati Island, and Plum and her friends must help--but will Plum be able to use her magic and live up to being a Guardian? Touching on friendship, confidence, environmentalism, belonging, and the notion that sometimes actions aren't black-and-white, this second installment of the Legends of Lotus Island series sheds more light on Plum's mysterious powers but still hints at more to come. Plum and her friends live in a loose fantasy version of Thailand. A fun, magical journey featuring a relatably conflicted protagonist. (map) (Fantasy. 7-11) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.