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Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston

Written by: Esme Symes-Smith
Narrated by: Dani Martineck, Esme Symes-Smith
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Publisher's Summary

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. A thrilling middle-grade series opener that 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, 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.

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

©2022 Esme Symes-Smith (P)2022 Listening Library

What the critics say

3 STARRED REVIEWS!

★ "Tenacious, vulnerable, and gritty, Sir Callie is a hero that belongs on every library shelf. This is an important book that will capture every reader’s heart and imagination."—SLJ, starred review

★ "In this uplifting debut, Symes-Smith skillfully crafts an emotionally rich adventure starring an intersectionally inclusive cast of courageous characters."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A can’t-miss, one-of-a-kind (for now!) page-turner, bursting with heart...Among the best of the year—and a debut, no less."—Booklist, starred review

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My kiddos and my Favourite Book!

This is not an exaggeration. We borrowed this title from our library and devoured it. So we bought it, and devoured it again...multiple times. My kids listened to this at least 5 times over the summer. Then we found the hardcover. Both of my kids have their own copy, and so do I.

This is such a hopeful story full of found family, and messages of acceptance and love. It's about being true to yourself and making the world a better place. This is the story I wish I had found as a kid. This is the kind of story I want my children to listen to, love, and learn from. This book is amazing.

The narrator is wonderful. Their tone and cadence change so beautifully for each character. The character's emotions are always so strongly felt while they are speaking.

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