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Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston

By Esme Symes-Smith
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Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston follows the adventures of Callie, a non-binary child with dreams of becoming a knight. In a world where traditional gender roles dominate, Callie must navigate the challenges of training at Helston while discovering courage and friendship. The story is filled with magic, teamwork, and a quest to challenge societal norms, making it an inspiring tale for young readers.
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You might enjoy this delightful story if you're drawn to tales of bravery and adventure in a fantastical kingdom. The narrative focuses on a young protagonist striving to defy expectations and make their mark in a world where magic and courage coexist. It's perfect for children who appreciate themes of friendship, identity, and challenging traditions, all set in an enchanting backdrop.

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"Trapped in a rigid hierarchy where girls learn magic and boys train as knights, twelve-year-old nonbinary Callie, who dreams of becoming a knight, and their new friends find themselves embedded in an ancient war, but in order to defeat the threats outside the kingdom they must first defeat the bigotry within."--

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In 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. This USA Today bestselling series explores identity and gender amid sword fights and magic, and proves anyone can be a hero.

"These heroes come in all shapes and skills—I cheered for them throughout their exciting journey." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce

When 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." Except the intolerant great and powerful look at nonbinary Callie and only see girl. But Callie has always known exactly what they want to be, and they're not about to let anything stand in their way.

Trapped 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.

In this start to an epic series packed with action, humour, 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.

"Everything you could possibly want from a middle grade fantasy." -The Nerd Daily

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Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith has received widespread acclaim for its portrayal of a fierce and unapologetically queer hero. Reviewers praise its emotionally rich adventure, intersectionally inclusive characters, and engaging narrative. The book is celebrated as a thoughtful, inclusive, and groundbreaking tale that offers a powerful message of bravery and resilience, resonating strongly with young readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593485774

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 400

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Esme Symes-Smith Penguin Books

About the Author

After 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. Esme 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.

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