Christina Soontornvat
1) The tryout
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school, they have always yearned to fit in—and the middle school cheerleaders are popular and accepted by everyone. But will the girls survive the terrifying tryouts, with their whole grade watching? And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition?"-- provided by...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. This is the story of 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...
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Diary, it's time to snow big or go home. Claudia is coming up to the clouds for a sleepover! I've spent the night at Claudia's house before, and it's the best thing on earth (or in the sky): trampolines, pizza and staying up late! That's a lot to live up to, Diary. Fortunately, I have the perfect sleepover planned. There's just one small snowball of a problem: Great-aunt Eastia is visiting. She loves me, but she has some definite opinions on Proper...
Author
Series
Legends of Lotus Island volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"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 teach Plum 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....
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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!"--Amazon.
Author
Series
Diary of an ice princess volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Simon is having a great time at the museum with his parents. There are slippery, slidey floors! Pigeons flying around the reflecting pool! And cheesecake in the caf̌! But they re not really here for any of that. No, Simon has to look at art. And more art. So. Much. Art. There s so much art that soon Simon needs to take a break and finds somewhere to sit. From his bench, he begins to notice how many different people are visiting the museum and the...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Even though the Earth seems big and unchangeable, humans have altered its climate, creating consequences for all life. By working together, humans can save the planet, and ourselves" --
Earth spins through eons of time, and than one day humans arrive and they change the planet--and it continues to change today though not in a good way, but by working together we can save it, and ourselves.
Publisher
Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the perils of younger siblings, the power or words, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. Twelve virtuoso authors draw from their own experiences to explore themes of identity and belonging in...