Christina Soontornvat
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, 12-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a con man—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...
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"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 teachPlum 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....
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English
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"On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man--the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world...
Author
Series
Legends of Lotus Island volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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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."--
6) The tryout
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English
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As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
Author
Series
Legends of Lotus Island volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
During the New Year break on the dazzling Nakhon Island, Plum, and her friends uncover issues plaguing the city, so Plum attempts to use her New Year wish to help but finds she must muster all her growing powers to survive the secrets lurking beneath all the glitter and glam.
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Diary of an ice princess volume 1
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Lina, a Windtamer who controls the wind and lives in a palace in the clouds, wants to go to a regular, non-magical school with her best friend Claudia, but first her grandfather must teach her to control her powers.
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 2
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
When Lina invites her best friend to her house for a sleepover, the girls decide to escape the palace and Great-Aunt Eastia's rules by using Lina's winter magic.
10) On thin ice
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Diary, I am so excited! Next week, our class is going to do something called a field trip. And I get to ride on a yellow school bus! It's going to be just like in the movies, Diary! My cousin Jack Frost is going to be tagging along with us to an aquarium. His Winterheart magic is mega-impressive. Grandfather says I can learn a lot from him. But YAWN, Diary. I'm about to see penguins! I just hope Cousin Jack can chill out with the lessons and enjoy...
11) Slush puppy love
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Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 5
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When Lina decides to use her Winterheart magic to turn a puppy snow sculpture into the perfect pet for her best friend, Claudia, who is desperate for a pet, the magical snow dog turns out to have a mind of its own.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Granddad has . . . given [Claudia and me] jobs as Official Royal Communications Officers [at my cousin Wendy's wedding]. That's a fancy way of saying that we're going to help everything run as smooth as ice, Diary. I may have accidentally frozen the ballroom and lost track of Gusty, but I'm sure no other snowballs will come our way. (Right?!)" -- Adapted from cover.
13) The big freeze
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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. 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!" -- summary from Goodreads.com
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"Senator Tammy Duckworth has logged a long list of "firsts" during her tenure as the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, including being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate. But while she dreamed of serving her country from a young age, Tammy's path was not without its challenges. In this dramatic account, award-winning creators Christina Soontornvat and Dow Phumiruk chronicle Tammy's journey. From her childhood...
16) The Changelings
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Series
Changelings (Christine Soontornvat) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Izzy's sister, Hen, disappears into the woods near their new house, Izzy, aided by a band of outlaw Changelings, must seek her in the land of Faerie.
20) Time after time
Author
Series
Best wishes volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"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."--
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