{"product_id":"calliope-callisto-clark-and-the-search-for-wisdom-9780823460502","title":"Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Difficult\" student Callie joins a philosophy club seeking the wisdom she needs to keep her beloved but equally difficult dog in this hilarious, heartfelt middle grade novel for underdogs and dog-lovers alike!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce Callie (Calliope Callisto Clark) starts saying something, it's hard for her to stop. The opinion gets bigger and bigger, her voice gets louder and louder--and she gets in more and more trouble. She's in trouble with her teacher, who likes order and not Callie. She's in bigger trouble with her Grampy, who blames Callie and her dog (a.k.a. Best Ever Friend) Archie for his ever-rising blood pressure. Then there's the biggest trouble of all... just one more strike, and Callie could lose her beloved Archie forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen she turns to Greek philosophy for answers on how to solve her problems, she only gets more questions: What \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e justice? What \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003efairness? And as her problems get bigger, so do her questions: Is it Callie's fault when Grampy has a stroke? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in Callie's endearing, energetic voice, \u003ci\u003eCalliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom \u003c\/i\u003e is sure to speak to any student who's ever been called \"disruptive.\" Acclaimed children's book author and retired philosophy professor Claudia Mills delivers a heartfelt middle grade for misunderstood readers who feel like they're living their own Greek tragedies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudia Mills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.83w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823460502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Mills\u003c\/b\u003e has written over sixty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Language\u003c\/i\u003e, an NCTE Notable Verse Novel, a Charlotte Huck Recommended Book, A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year, and A Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Apple Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, received a starred review in \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a recipient of the Kerlan Award for her contribution to children's literature. She was a professor of philosophy for more than two decades at the University of Colorado. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Visit her at claudiamillsauthor.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Claudia Mills \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733833498781,"sku":"9780823460502","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2f45c016-9fd9-455c-926d-96fa9fb3aea8.jpg?v=1773736643","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/calliope-callisto-clark-and-the-search-for-wisdom-9780823460502","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}