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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. During the New Year break, Plum
and her friends travel to fancy, fashionable Nakhon City. There
they'll stay with Sam and his mother, the powerful Lady Ubon. At
first, Plum is dazzled by how big and exciting Nakhon City is.
She's never experienced anything like it! But under the glittering
surface, secrets lurk. A storm is brewing, and Plum will have to
harness all of her growing powers to survive it.
One person. Small, quiet, insignificant. But when one person, and
one person, and one person become many, they can change a planet.
Spare, poetic text and breathtaking pictures invite readers on a
stirring journey that gently illuminates the causes of climate
change as well as how our individual and collective actions can
make the world better. With calm, truthfulness, and beauty, To
Change a Planet demonstrates the importance of caring for our
planet. Eye popping explosions of color on every page create a
stunning visual narrative that invites readers to find and follow
the same characters through their daily lives and ultimately to a
climate march on Washington, where their storylines converge. Clear
endnotes vetted by a climate expert answer a myriad of questions in
simple language. Meticulously researched and brimming with hope and
hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest
readers, To Change a Planet is a loving ode to our only home and
vital for every child, classroom, and family. * "Earth's beauty and
fragility provide the impetus for activism in this introduction to
climate change...An attractive entree to a vital subject for the
youngest citizens." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The book's
overall tone is hopeful, centered around the conviction that, just
as we can exacerbate the effects of climate change, so too can we
forestall and reverse them." -- School Library Journal "Has the
potential to inspire all." -- Shelf Awarenes
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The Tryout (Paperback)
Christina Soontornvat; Illustrated by Joanna Cacao
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A graphic novel about friendship, belonging and feeling comfortable
in your own skin! Trying out for middle school cheerleader means:
performing in the giant school gym, with the whole school watching,
and risking total humiliation. If Christina can make it through
this, she can make it through anything. As one of the only Asian
American kids in her small Texas town, Christina just wants to fit
in. Luckily, her best friend, Megan, who is Iranian American, can
totally relate. The two girls have always been inseparable and
relish creating elaborate fantasy worlds together. But middle
school is a reality-check, and suddenly popularity is way more
important than playing pretend. When cheerleading tryouts are
announced, Christina and Megan literally jump at the chance to join
the squad. But does fitting in actually equal belonging? Will they
survive the terrifying tryouts? And most importantly, will their
friendship withstand the pressures of heated competition and
rivalry? Hilarious and heartfelt, The Tryout is Christina
Soontornvat's personal story, sure to make you laugh, cry, and
cheer! From two-time Newbery Honoree and Kirkus Prize winner
Christina Soontornvat, and stellar new talent, Joanna Cacao Perfect
for fans of New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.
A Newbery Honor Book. A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Teen Readers.
In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets.
As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman—and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fabled Sunderlands—a land of dragons, dangers, and riches beyond imagining—she must weigh the cost of her dreams.
Vivid, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, this tale of identity and integrity is as beautiful and intricate as the maps of old.
The New York Times bestselling series! Pass the magic on! This
enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic. In
this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and
three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic
bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog
Day-style time loop. Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super
excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her
dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens
to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still
be the best day ever, right? Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and
humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught.
If only she could do this whole day over from scratch . . . Enter
the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from
Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time.
The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a
do-over day, where she'll fix everything and most importantly,
prevent her dad from proposing to Ms. Brock. The wish comes true
but not quite as Lucy expected. Her day keeps repeating over and
over, and things keep getting worse in unique (and hilarious) ways.
With the help of her new long-distance friends, Addie and Becca,
will Lucy be able to figure her way out of this time loop . .
.before it's too late?
A fun-filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if
Frozen's Elsa went to regular school? The time has come for
Princess Lina to choose her special magical weather specialty. Her
cousin Jack Frost makes amazing snowflakes. Her Uncle Lee forms ice
caves in glaciers. Her Great-Aunt Sunder creates winter storms on
polar seas. Gulp. Everyone has chosen something so impressive.
Lina's not sure what she's going to do-- but she's determined to
make her mark in a big way!
Merra, Locky, Roozle, Finn, and little Jory love their ramble
shamble house. It's a lot of work taking care of the garden, the
chickens, and themselves, but they all pitch in to make it easier -
even Jory, who looks after the mud puddles. When they come across a
picture of a "proper" house in a book, they start wondering if
their own home is good enough. So they get to work "propering up"
the garden, the chickens, and even the mud puddles. But the results
aren't exactly what they expected, and when their now-proper
household's youngest member goes missing, they realise that their
ramble shamble home might be just right for their family, after
all.
A brand-new, fun-filled chapter book series that answers the
question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school? Princess
Lina is loving groundling school. Her magic is still under wraps,
she hangs out with BFF Claudia every day, and soon their class is
taking a field trip to see penguins at the city aquarium! Up in the
sky, Lina's Granddad has decided to invite her mischievous cousin
Jack Frost to give Lina extra tutorials in Winterheart magic. But
when Jack tags along with Lina to school, his tricks wreak havoc on
the big field trip. Can Lina keep her cool and save the day?
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