Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search


The Guardian test Cover Image Book Book

The Guardian test / by Christina Soontornvat ; illustrated by Kevin Hong.

Soontornvat, Christina. (Author). Hong, Kevin (Illustrator) (Added Author).

Summary:

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338759150 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 147 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2023.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Shapeshifting > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Animals, Mythical > Juvenile fiction.
Human-animal communication > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.
School fiction.

Search for related items by series

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch J FIC Soont 31681030020234 JFIC Available -
► Summaries & More
► Awards, Reviews, & Suggested Reads
▼ Additional Content
  • Baker & Taylor
    Accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where kids transform into magical creatures sworn to protect the natural world, young Plum finds herself struggling and might be forced to leave school if she cannot embrace her inner animal soon. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "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"--
  • Scholastic
    From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a thrilling fantasy series about kids who can transform into amazing animals!

    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.

    Perfect for reluctant readers:

    • Under 200 pages
    • Interior illustrations
    • Magic and adventure
► Shelf Browser
► MARC Record

Additional Resources