Legends of Lotus Island #4: Temple of Secrets

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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.

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Plum is facing the most difficult test of her Guardian powers yet. Lotus Island is in danger, and there’s not much time to save this special place.

Power-hungry Councilor Yurn is headed to the island with a ship full of hoverbots and a devious plan in mind: he means to take over Lotus Island and build a new city there. His plan will destroy the fragile ecosystem, including the island’s precious lotus plants. When the Guardians learn that their unique powers are dependent on the lotus flowers, they realize just how much is at stake if Yurn succeeds. Plum must rely on her smarts, her Guardian powers, and most importantly―her friends―to save Lotus Island and all it stands for.

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338759213
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338759211

Check out all the love for Book #1 in the Legends of Lotus Island series:

USA Today Bestseller

Texas Bluebonnet Master List

Green Earth Book Award

Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award List

Junior Library Guild Selection

Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

Good Housekeeping 2023 Kids’ Book Award

Rhode Island Children’s Book Award Nominee

PRAISE

At the center of The Guardian Test is Plum a girl who’d rather stay home and garden than move away to train at a magical school. Over the course of the book, Plum realizes she has strengths and talents that not only set her apart, they set her up to become a hero.

With short chapters and engaging text, The Guardian Test is a fast-moving story of growth and friendship. It’s a great first book in the Legends of Lotus Island series, and I can’t wait to read its follow-up, Into the Shadow Mist, when it comes out this July.

Jessica @ Cracking the Cover

Favorite read aloud in a long time. Both kids 5 & 8 were invested in what would happen next. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Katie Pratt

Those looking to scratch their “Avatar: The Last Airbender” itch will definitely find it here: the author herself noted that she was inspired by how much her kids loved that series. This fits in the age demographic of kids who are just getting comfortable with reading but might be intimidated by dense or thick books. This is cleanly and clearly written and great for younger or first time readers.

Talvi

Soontornvat deftly combines a Thai-inspired setting, familiar fantasy tropes, and themes of nature conservation to craft a mystical series kickoff.

Publishers Weekly