Heroes

by Jen Calonita

Overview

From award-winning author Jen Calonita comes the final installment in the Royal Academy Rebels middle grade fantasy series! Princess Devin didn't come to Royal Academy for fame, glory, or a crown. All she's ever wanted is to be a Magical Creature Caretaker.

Just when Devin gets up the courage to ask about following her passion, disaster strikes. The evil Rumplestiltskin and Alva cast a curse that nearly destroys Enchantasia, a new villain is on the rise, and the students of Royal Academy now have to share their castle with the delinquents from the notorious Fairy Tale Reform School. Devin feels stuck—how can she think about going her own way when her kingdom clearly needs her now more than ever?

The perfect book for:

• Young fantasy readers ages 8-11
• Fans of fantasy ages 9-12 
• Parents, teachers, or librarians looking for kids books ages 8 to 10

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492651352
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/05/2021
Series:	Royal Academy Rebels Series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

Jen Calonita has interviewed everyone from Reese Witherspoon to Justin Timberlake, but the only person she’s ever wanted to trade places with is Disney’s Cinderella. She’s the award-winning author of the Royal Academy Rebels and Fairy Tale Reform School series. Jen lives in Merrick, New York with her husband, two sons, and their Chihuahua, Ben Kenobi. Visit jencalonitaonline.com for more.

Editorial Reviews

"An action-packed, thoroughly enjoyable installment in this refreshing magical academy series." — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

Gr 3–7—Princess Devin is back again in the third installment of the "Royal Academy Rebels" series. She has just realized that she would rather be a Magical Creature Caretaker than a princess. Previously, Enchantasia was nearly destroyed by a curse from Alva and Rumplestiltskin, and now a new villain is after Enchantasia. On top of that, the students have to share their school with the villainous students of Fairy Tale Reform School, and Devin has to room with Anna, who almost ended Enchantasia with the Battle of Rumplestiltskin. Can Devin put her own interests aside to help her school? This book includes a lot of the classic fairy-tale characters revamped into a modern, yet classical, image of themselves. This book is fast-paced, and the world that Calonita keeps building upon is fun and engaging. The characters are funny, and the offbeat, irreverent humor is reminiscent of the film Shrek. The action is very much like that of the "Harry Potter" series; the students and school are always under attack. It is recommended that readers approach this one having read the first two books, as it will aid in understanding references to past events, character arcs, and world-building. Character appearances are not described. VERDICT An action-packed, thoroughly enjoyable installment in this refreshing magical academy series.—Maeve Dodds, Charlotte Mecklenburg Lib., NC

School Library Journal