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The Callers
The Callers | Kiah Thomas
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Arresting, fast-paced, and thought-provoking, this nonstop middle grade adventure turns familiar magic upside down and inside out. In 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. 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 but are whisked away from another world and a people who for years have had their lives slowly stolen from them. 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. 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.
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Interesting take on a familiar magic - the calling of objects. Calling is a highly valued skill in Quin‘s family but his talent is lacking. But Quin soon finds out that ‘nothing comes from nothing‘ and the objects his world Calls are being taken from another.
Very well done as a fun but also thought provoking middle grade novel. The worlds are vivid and the magic system is well done and nicely twists expectations. The characters are quite likable.

elkeOriginal Another read for #pantone2022 - I thought this fit for #Dahlia @Clwojick 3y
Clwojick Such a stunning cover! 😍 3y
rubyslippersreads Gorgeous cover! 😍 3y
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