Squire
Books | Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars
3.9
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Sara Alfageeh
Nadia Shammas
From two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls "instantly compelling." A New England Book Award and Harvey Award winner! Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It's not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the "greater good" that Bayt-Sajji's military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined. In this breathtaking and timely story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire.
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Author
Sara Alfageeh
Pages
302
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Published Date
2022
ISBN
0062945858 9780062945853
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"Currently reading , & it’s a fantastic book"
Sameer Rajakumar
"Does non-magical fantasy count? This one was delightful! I particularly enjoyed the different cultures."
Azelyn Klein
"Different then books I've read before, loved it "
liz
"I enjoyed this quite a bit."
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Eve
"I haven't read a graphic novel since...grade 5? Smile? Just not a big reader of graphic novels. But this book came up in my elibrary and I couldn't pass up a book called SQUIRE with a cover like that (so gorgeous). My inner Alanna fan wouldn't let me. And I learned that libby has a nice little zoom feature for graphic novels that makes the ebook version really doable so that's nice to know. Overall the drawings and the colouring(!) were really nice and the story was good too. Also the side characters like Husni and Basem were really cute. The one thing is that I'm not used to how rushed the book (especially the ending/climax) feels and I kind of wish there was a series out of this, which is not something I usually say. Still recommend it though."
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Emily
"Beautifully drawn story about a young kid trying to find their place in a world where they feel like they might not be accepted for who they are. Friendship, personal growth and love make this story worth reading."
Jenny