{"product_id":"sir-callie-and-the-champions-of-helston-paperback","title":"Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEsme Symes-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a magical medieval world filled with dragons, shape-shifters, and witches, a twelve-year-old nonbinary hopeful knight battles for the heart of their kingdom. A thrilling middle-grade series opener that explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"These heroes come in all shapes and skills--I cheered for them throughout their exciting journey.\" --#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tamora Pierce \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their ex-hero dad is summoned back to the royal capital of Helston to train a hopeless crown prince, Callie lunges at the opportunity to finally prove themself worthy to the kingdom's \"great and powerful.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcept the intolerant great and powerful look at nonbinary Callie and only see \u003ci\u003egirl\u003c\/i\u003e. But Callie has always known exactly what they want to be, and they're not about to let anything stand in their way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrapped in Helston's rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, Callie discovers they aren't alone--there's Elowen, the chancellor's brilliant daughter, whose unparalleled power is being stifled; Edwyn, Elowen's twin brother desperate to win his father's approval; and Willow, the crown prince who was never meant to be king. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this start to an epic series packed with action, humor, and heart, Callie and their new friends quickly find themselves embedded in an ancient war--and their only hope to defeat the threats outside the kingdom lies in first defeating the bigotry within. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Everything you could possibly want from a middle grade fantasy.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter cutting their teeth on a steady diet of fan fiction in the Southwest of England, Esme Symes-Smith wandered north to Wales for their degree in literature and creative writing, then promptly migrated to Missouri after meeting their wife on Tumblr. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEsme has been a ghostwriter, an editor, a frozen-yogurt seller, and a caffeine purveyor. They now wrangle preschoolers for a living and have a severe tea problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003etwitter: @EsmeSymesSmith\u003cbr\u003einstagram: ez_symes_smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756022137120,"sku":"9780593485804","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6d37de5f7ce37f603ae58af8e41a1f8.webp?v=1780072853","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sir-callie-and-the-champions-of-helston-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}