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Christina Soontornvat is the author of the middle grade fantasy novel, THE CHANGELINGS, the story of an 11-year old girl who teams up with a group of shapeshifting children to rescue her sister from the clutches of a cruel witch. She is also the author of the forthcoming picture book, THE RAMBLE SHAMBLE CHILDREN.
Christina grew up in a small Texas town, where she spent most of her formative years behind the counter of her parents' Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. After pursuing a career in mechanical engineering and working in science museums, she decided it was time to get serious and write stories. She still hangs out in Thai restaurants. And she still has her nose in a book most days. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas.
Christina grew up in a small Texas town, where she spent most of her formative years behind the counter of her parents' Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. After pursuing a career in mechanical engineering and working in science museums, she decided it was time to get serious and write stories. She still hangs out in Thai restaurants. And she still has her nose in a book most days. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas.
Genres: Children's Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Diary of an Ice Princess
1. Snow Place Like Home (2019)
2. Frost Friends Forever (2019)
3. On Thin Ice (2019)
4. The Big Freeze (2020)
5. Slush Puppy Love (2020)
6. Icing on the Snowflake (2020)
1. Snow Place Like Home (2019)
2. Frost Friends Forever (2019)
3. On Thin Ice (2019)
4. The Big Freeze (2020)
5. Slush Puppy Love (2020)
6. Icing on the Snowflake (2020)
Legends of Lotus Island
1. The Guardian Test (2023)
2. Into the Shadow Mist (2023)
3. City of Wishes (2024)
4. Temple of Secrets (2024)
1. The Guardian Test (2023)
2. Into the Shadow Mist (2023)
3. City of Wishes (2024)
4. Temple of Secrets (2024)
Non fiction show
Christina Soontornvat recommends
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy (2021)
Anne Ursu
"A suspenseful tale woven with secrets and magic, with a gasp-worthy twist at the end, The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy is everything I love about fantasy. Spell-binding."
Shaking Up the House (2021)
Yamile Saied Méndez
"Full of fun, mischief, and surprising insider secrets about the White House, this book will have readers laughing and cheering along with every new prank. The López and Williams girls definitely get my vote!"
More recommendations
Anthologies containing stories by Christina Soontornvat
Calling the Moon (2023)
16 Period Stories from BIPOC Authors
edited by
Yamile Saied Méndez and Aida Salazar
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