{"product_id":"the-callers-book-1-kiah-thomas-paperback","title":"The Callers: Book 1 -- Kiah Thomas, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNow in paperback! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting middle-grade novel that explores the amazing power of summoning objects into being that will capture fantasy and sci-fi lovers alike. Arresting, fast-paced, and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eThe Callers\u003c\/i\u003e turns familiar magic upside down and inside out and is perfect for fans of Kenneth Oppel and Madeleine L'Engle.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the world of Elipsom, the ability to Call--or summon objects--is a coveted, crucial skill, revered among its people as both a powerful tool and an essential way to sustain life. But despite an elite family history, a phenom for an older sister, a best friend who is set to join the Council of Callers, and his mother's steely insistence that he learn to Call, Quin doesn't have the gift--an embarrassment made worse when his mother gets his sister to cheat for him on his Calling exam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But everything changes in a moment of frustration when Quin, instead of summoning an object, makes something disappear. And what's more, he quickly discovers that the objects Callers bring into their world aren't conjured at all; they're whisked away from another world and a people who for years have had their lives slowly stolen from them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now Quin must team up with Allie, a girl who's determined to stop this unfair practice, and decide whether he should remain loyal to his family or betray them--and save the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a story that explores some of the most crucial topics of our time--our relationship to consumerism, the exploitation of natural resources, colonialism, and the consequences of wanting more than we need--magic is sought, and truth is found. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSERIES PRAISE: This Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) nominee received glowing praise, including a blurb from Printz-Honor-winning author Garret Weyr, who called it \"beautifully told and engaging and just thrilling.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THOUGHT-PROVOKING FANTASY: With its lush landscapes, towering metropolises, and hint of futurism, the distinctive look and feel of this world is familiar and strange in all the right ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e RICH THEMES: This book explores complex topics--taking what you want versus what you need, colonialism, coming of age, and what different worlds owe each other in light of their common humanity. It takes a deep, thoughtful look at essential issues and, in doing so, takes after some of the best works the fantasy genre has to offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PAGE-TURNER: This perfectly paced page-turner of a book by Kiah Thomas will be a joy for middle grade readers who love immersive adventure and fantasy stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teachers and librarians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Middle-grade fantasy and sci-fi readers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Jeanne DuPrau's \u003ci\u003eThe City of Ember\u003c\/i\u003e, Madeleine L'Engle's \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, or Lois Lowry's \u003ci\u003eThe Giver\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone interested in books with environmental themes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiah Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.11\" H x 5.8\" L x 0.51\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781797228617\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024640295066,"sku":"9781797228617","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781797228617_67ee99de-573f-4862-a1e1-5e3550d3f0b2.jpg?v=1774802562","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-callers-book-1-kiah-thomas-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}