The Guardian Test
The Guardian Test

The Guardian Test

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$16.99
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8 - 12
Reading age
151
Page count
162
Words per page
~720L
Lexile measure
Mar 7, 2023
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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. 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.

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      Christina Soontornvat

      Christina Soontornvat is the author of the middle grade novel A Wish in the Dark and The Blunders: A Counting Catastrophe. She is passionate about STEAM learning, which stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This story was inspired by a trip with her young daughters to her favorite art museum in Fort Worth, Texas (which has excellent cheesecake). You can visit Christina online at Soontornvat.com.

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      Kevin Hong

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338759150
    Publication Date
    March 7, 2023
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Original Publication Date
    March 7, 2023
    Page Count
    151
    Words Per Page
    162
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    4
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    519393
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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