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Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom—
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The Story
"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! Once 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. When she turns to Greek philosophy for answers on how to solve her problems, she only gets more questions: What is justice? What is fairness? And as her problems get bigger, so do her questions: Is it Callie's fault when Grampy has a stroke? Told in Callie's endearing, energetic voice, Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom 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. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.83w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780823460502
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 67
About the Author
Claudia Mills has written over sixty books for children, including The Lost Language, 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, The Last Apple Tree, received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews. 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.
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.83w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780823460502
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 67
About the Author
Claudia Mills has written over sixty books for children, including The Lost Language, 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, The Last Apple Tree, received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews. 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.
Description
"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! Once 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. When she turns to Greek philosophy for answers on how to solve her problems, she only gets more questions: What is justice? What is fairness? And as her problems get bigger, so do her questions: Is it Callie's fault when Grampy has a stroke? Told in Callie's endearing, energetic voice, Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom 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. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.83w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780823460502
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 67
About the Author
Claudia Mills has written over sixty books for children, including The Lost Language, 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, The Last Apple Tree, received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews. 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.
Author: Claudia Mills
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.83w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780823460502
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 67
About the Author
Claudia Mills has written over sixty books for children, including The Lost Language, 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, The Last Apple Tree, received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews. 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.
