Cloud Forest Kids

Cloud Forest Kids, Book One: The New Girl at the Kwoon

A brand new chapter book series for ages 7 to 9

Kayla, Emma, and Aben have been training Kung Fu together at the same little kwoon for as long as they can remember. Their school isn't fancy. It isn't crowded. Most kids in town go to the big Tae Kwon Do school across the way. But Sifu is a good teacher, and the three girls have each other, and that's been enough.

Then Daisy walks in.

Daisy is a tournament champion from the Tae Kwon Do school. Her kicks are faster than anything the girls have ever seen. She also won't talk to anyone, won't smile, and won't say why she had to leave her old school in the middle of the year. When Sifu announces a team test that all four girls must pass together or none of them pass at all, the girls have to figure out how to stop competing and start listening, before Daisy's secret pulls the whole team apart.

What parents will love:

A wholesome, screen-free adventure with no bullying, no mean-girl drama, and no rude humor. The Cloud Forest Kids learn real lessons about friendship, forgiveness, family change, and the difference between being the best and being part of a team. The book handles a tough topic (Daisy's parents are going through a divorce) with gentleness and hope, making it a comforting read for any child navigating big feelings at home.

What kids will love:

Four girls who feel like real friends. A wise Sifu who actually says cool stuff. A board break that nobody sees coming. Kicks, stances, sparring, and the kind of laugh-out-loud sister moments that only happen between kids who know each other too well.

A series kids will want to keep reading.

The New Girl at the Kwoon is the first book in the Cloud Forest Kids series, where four young martial artists learn that the strongest thing in any kwoon isn't the kick. It's the team standing next to you. Perfect for fans of Dragon Girls, Owl Diaries, and The Critter Club, and for any kid who loves stories about brave girls, real friendships, and finding your place.

Reading level: Ages 7 to 9 Grade level: 2nd through 4th Themes: Friendship, teamwork, perseverance, family change, martial arts values

Authors Notes:
Sifu Michael Johnson writes for his own daughters. He has hopes that the stories he shares with his own daughters will also be a blessing and a fun teaching tool to your family as well.