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    The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
    The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
    The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
    Audiobook2 hours

    The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)

    Written by Christina Soontornvat

    Narrated by Sura Siu

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    About this audiobook

    From two-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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic
    Release dateMar 7, 2023
    ISBN9781339004464
    The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)
    Author

    Christina Soontornvat

    Christina Soontornvat is the acclaimed author of picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, and middle-grade fiction, including the Newbery Honor-winning fantasy A Wish in the Dark. Her narrative nonfiction title All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team received a Newbery Honor, a Robert F. Sibert Honor, and the Kirkus Prize, among other honors and awards. She lives in Austin, Texas.

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      Loved the story, loved the narration! Would recommend it to anyone for an easy read and an easy listen.

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