Bøger af Christina Soontornvat

From the visionary author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. A young woman struggles to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. 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 low-life conman ‿ and 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 is heading for the fabled Sunderlands ‿ a land of dragons, dangers and riches beyond imagining ‿ she must weigh the cost of her dreams. A compelling and suspenseful middle-grade fantasy adventure.

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.

Get out the vote! In the Spanish edition of this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leo's father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community.

While on a field trip to Bokati Island, Plum must put aside her insecurities to help her classmates confront an unseen force that is destroying an ancient forest.

From three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a thrilling fantasy series about kids who can transform into amazing animals!Return to Lotus Island!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.Perfect for reluctant readers: Under 200 pagesInterior illustrationsMagic and adventure

"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"--

At an art museum with his parents, Simon has trouble controlling his urges to slide on the floor, chase pigeons, and eat cheesecake at the cafe, until something special catches his eye.

One, two, three . . . Wait, who am I missing? The Blunder kids' head count somehow keeps falling short in this funny and familiar tale.It's not even lunchtime, and already the ten Blunder children have messed up the laundry, the bathtub, and taking care of the animals. They are driving their mother up the wall. So she sends them out to play with just two rules: keep track of one another and make sure everyone is home by sunset. As the day draws to an end, each Blunder tries counting the others — forward and backward, in English and Spanish, and even by twos and three — but comes up with only nine. Uh-oh! Will their mother forgive the biggest blunder of all? Inspired by a common folktale, Christina Soontornvat shares a humorous story about ten kids who just can't get things right, while Colin Jack's adorable artwork lets readers in on the joke that each child is forgetting to count him- or herself.

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.

The delightful story of an unconventional family of kids who learn the ups and downs of working together.

"A fun-filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school? Princess Lina's BFF Claudia is desperate for a dog. So Lina decides to use her Winterheart magic to turn a puppy snow sculpture into the perfect pet. But the magical snow dog has a mind of its own and it's running loose at school!"--Provided by publisher.

A brand new, fun filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?