{"product_id":"milo-the-knight-9781990252358","title":"Milo the Knight","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe empowering tale of a knight who emotionally sheds the only identity he's ever known to discover his true self, from writer Grégoire Laforce and illustrator Charlotte Parent \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the moment he was born, all Milo has ever known is knighthood. He eats, sleeps, and breathes it every moment of his life, never taking his armor off even for a minute. After all, Milo lives in the shadow of generation upon generation of knights before him and feels duty-bound to defend his colony should a dragon ever attack. But while training one day, rain begins to fall and eventually turns Milo's armor to a pile of rust, leaving the young knight weakened and unable to move. It isn't until a chance encounter with a court jester, who helps him shed his armor and lay down his spear, that Milo has his first taste of freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGr?goire Laforce\u003c\/b\u003e is a former military man who's slowly rediscovering his more childlike side. Through his work in the community, he discovered firsthand the importance of engaging men in preventing gender-based violence. \u003ci\u003eMilo the Knight \u003c\/i\u003eis his second picture book, following his October 2023 debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Drop.\u003c\/i\u003e He and his family can often be caught having wild kitchen dance parties in their home in Gatineau, Canada. \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Parent i\u003c\/b\u003es a freelance illustrator and comic artist based in Montr?al. She holds a BFA from Concordia University, where she specialized in drawing. She also has an MA in art conservation, and works as an archaeological and world cultures conservator.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Milky Way Picture Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875504525586,"sku":"9781990252358","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dc818c8c-d350-4d66-b3a6-5552643e634d.jpg?v=1738289717","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/milo-the-knight-9781990252358","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}