三度榮獲紐伯瑞榮譽獎的 Christina Soontornvat 帶來全新奇幻系列,講述一位名叫 Plum 的女孩如何在變身學校中學習與動物溝通、守護自然、找尋自我。她來到蓮花島的守護者學院,與來自各地的孩子們一同接受訓練,學會冥想、鍛鍊身心,並準備迎接轉化為神秘守護獸的挑戰。只是,當同伴們逐漸顯現羽翼與力量,Plum 卻遲遲沒有變化。她是否能找到屬於自己的力量?From three-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.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.To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can't even seem to magi