The Guardian Test

Christina Soontornvat's new fantasy series starts with this book.

Plum, a young girl, goes to the Guardian Academy to learn how to become a Guardian (a magical creature). Some of her friends at the Academy support her, but, Plum never feels she has magic in her. Plum struggles a lot during her tenure at the Academy, even when, many of her friends do it easily. So, what happens at last? Will Plum become a Guardian?

Title: The Guardian Test (Legends of the Lotus Island series)

Author: Christina Soontornvat

Illustration: Kevin Hong 

Exceptional explanations about magic and great content on friendship. It teaches us through Plum that wealth is not everything in life and we have to be patient and keep trusting the process until we succeed.

This would be a pleasing and exciting read for upper-elementary and lower-middle school readers.