Into the Shadow Mist by Christina Soontornvat

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.
Plum and her friends are traveling to the misty Bokati Island. There they will
study with the mysterious Guardian Master Em, who is the keeper of the ancient
forest there. The field trip comes just in time for Plum, who still can’t figure out
why she’s so different from the other Novices on Lotus Island.
At first, Plum doesn’t know what to make of this quiet and sometimes gloomy
place. But it doesn't take long to discover that Bokati is brimming with an
incredible array of fascinating animals and plants.
When an unseen force begins to destroy the trees, putting the entire ecosystem at
risk, Plum and her classmates must spring into action. Plum is determined to help,
even though she's hiding secrets about her own Guardian powers from even her
closest friends.

Christina Soontornvat is the author of the Newbery Honor books A Wish in the
Dark and All Thirteen, which also won the Kirkus Prize and a Sibert Honor
distinction. She is also the author of Scholastic’s beloved fantasy series Diary of an
Ice Princess and several picture books including To Change a Planet illustrated by
Rahele Jomepour Bell, which received a starred review in Kirkus. Christina holds a
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Science Education. She
spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs
and exhibits to get kids excited about science and STEM. Christina lives in Austin,
Texas, with her husband, two young children, and one old cat. You can learn more
about her work at soontornvat.com.

9781338759174
English
160 pages
Scholastic Press