{"product_id":"the-healer-and-the-phoenix-9781834020709","title":"The Healer and the Phoenix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exciting, full-color early chapter fantasy series about a powerful group of ten-year-olds who, along with their legendary ally animals, must work together to find their voices and help heal a broken world, from the author of the award-winning Nguyen Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the magical world of Van Lang, where in every generation, a team of four adventurous kids and their magical ally animals come together to help their communities recover from The Dark Times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen ten-year-old Starbright Mai is chosen as the newest member of Van Lang's Legendary Allies Team by a phoenix named Ruby, her whole world changes overnight. Mai is thrust into a world of secret quests and magical powers. But she struggles to fit in with her new team; and why did Ruby, whose magical power is to heal, choose Mai anyway? Before long Mai starts to feel like her place on the team is all a big mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the Legendary Allies get word of an illness, they must act quickly to help save the community. With all of Van Lang counting on them, Mai discovers a key to the cure: will her teammates believe her? And can she find the strength to believe in herself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first installment of a four-book series, award-winning author Linda Trinh explores themes of social justice, empathy, and resilience. Vibrant, full-color illustrations by Quynh Ahn Nguyen bring the world of Van Lang brilliantly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Annick Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781834020709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Linda Trinh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259617145013,"sku":"9781834020709","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a038fc42-67a3-411f-b122-9a79785c4690.jpg?v=1771342491","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-healer-and-the-phoenix-9781834020709","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}