SuitabookHeroism and responsibility
Eric is regarded as one of the Deliverers, heroes destined to defeat Sharky, but the purpose of his mission later proves different from what he expected.
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Gregory S. Slomba - Author
This is a child-centred fantasy adventure built around a threatened community, an ancient prophecy and a mission that changes direction. Its strongest apparent hook is the gap between Eric's expected heroic role and the truth he discovers.
Eric Scott is a 12-year-old boy who is called upon to deliver Calendria, a small fishing village in another world, from Sharky, an immortal pirate captain that has enslaved the entire hamlet. On his arrival in Calendria with Stig, the owl who summoned him to help, Eric is perceived to be one of the Deliverers, the heroes of an ancient prophecy who are destined to defeat Sharky. Eric and Stig receive the key to a powerful weapon, but when things go horribly wrong, they discover the true objective of their mission.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a child-centred fantasy adventure built around a threatened community, an ancient prophecy and a mission that changes direction. Its strongest apparent hook is the gap between Eric's expected heroic role and the truth he discovers.
Eric is regarded as one of the Deliverers, heroes destined to defeat Sharky, but the purpose of his mission later proves different from what he expected.
Sharky, an immortal pirate captain, has enslaved the fishing village of Calendria, and Eric is called upon to deliver it.
A useful conversation could explore what makes someone a hero when others expect them to fulfil a prophecy, and whether a promised mission can differ from the task a person ultimately faces.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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