Author : Matt Beam
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,67 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780525479987
A new kid at school, Clouds McFadden, and his friends decide to take lessons from revolutionary figures in history when they deal with boring routines and tyrannical teachers at Laverton Middle School.
Author : Beth Anderson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 10,67 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534405569
“Delightful, relatable, and eye-catchingly illustrated.” —School Library Journal “Deelytful and iloominaating for noo and seesuned reeders alyk.” —Kirkus Reviews “Thought-provoking and entertaining.” —School Library Connection “Engaging...A comprehensible, lively read.” —Publishers Weekly Do you ever wish English was eez-ee-yer to spell? Ben Franklin and Noah Webster did! Debut author Beth Anderson and the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Dissent, Elizabeth Baddeley, tell the story of two patriots and their attempt to revolutionize the English alphabet. Once upon a revolutionary time, two great American patriots tried to make life easier. They knew how hard it was to spell words in English. They knew that sounds didn’t match letters. They knew that the problem was an inconvenient English alphabet. In 1786, Ben Franklin, at age eighty, and Noah Webster, twenty-eight, teamed up. Their goal? Make English easier to read and write. But even for great thinkers, what seems easy can turn out to be hard. Children today will be delighted to learn that when they “sound out” words, they are doing eg-zakt-lee what Ben and Noah wanted.
Author : Russell Brand
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1101882913
NATIONAL BESTSELLER We all know the system isn’t working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. Our culture is filled with vacuity and pap, and we are told there’s nothing we can do: “It’s just the way things are.” In this book, Russell Brand hilariously lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts as diverse as Thomas Piketty and George Orwell, a vision for a fairer, sexier society that’s fun and inclusive. You have been lied to, told there’s no alternative, no choice, and that you don’t deserve any better. Brand destroys this illusory facade as amusingly and deftly as he annihilates Morning Joe anchors, Fox News fascists, and BBC stalwarts. This book makes revolution not only possible but inevitable and fun.
Author : Mark Eleveld
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 28,20 MB
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 140225041X
"A dynamic and clarifying volume chock-full of fresh and informative commentary...and an exciting array of knock-out poems." —Booklist Starred Review "Accompanied by a terrific CD that showcases the great variety of styles performance poetry embraces, from the purest of recitations to seductive musical presentations, this dynamic anthology embodies the thrilling and mutually beneficial rapprochement between the traditionalists and the slammers, something that seemed about as likely 10 years ago as that proverbial cold day in hell." —Chicago Tribune The Spoken Word Revolution brings to life the written and performed works of more than 40 of the most influential slam, hip hop, performance art and contemporary poets in the world today. This defining collection of spoken word poetry captures today's electrifying words and voices, in text and immediately live on one audio CD.
Author : Jamil Al-Amin
Publisher : Writers Inc. International
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 16,26 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780962785436
Author : Hannah Arendt
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 15,58 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Revolutions
ISBN :
Author : C. E. R. Embree
Publisher : Enchanted Woods Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 23,50 MB
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781947061088
Haylee feels something amazing, and her new abilities are only part of it. An empathic girl with evil lurking beneath the surface. A perilous quest into uncharted territory. And devastating implications for her people's freedom. / In Animal Empath, Haylee manifested her gift, and she found a temporary solution for saving her mother from her father. But in the sequel, her father isn't finished with Haylee yet, and it turns out, the evil runs deeper than her family.In the land of Panoi, an ancient dragon and prophetic fire fairies head Haylee down a path of destiny. She hasn't even gone through the Gift Rites or learned any spells yet, but she must find a way to leave her family behind and save her country from the tyrant emperor's mind control.She has a plan-a quest her great-grandfather set for her before his soul passed on. There is magic that could protect people's minds, but she must uncover it first.With the help of a snarky flying carpet and an unlikely rescue party sent by the king of Panoi-shi Province, she seeks out a spell creator. He won't be easy to find, as he's been in hiding since he left the tyrant's employ.Haylee's quest will take her places she never dreamt of going: to the dangerous wild lands, west of the border. There lie unpredictable creatures, like orcs and dragons, exiled for developing an unstoppable hunger for human flesh.But orcs and dragons are a piece of cake compared to her nightmare of a traveling companion.Can she avoid letting her gift corrupt her, the way her father's corrupted him? Can she find the more difficult path to travel?If you like feisty characters and new magic systems, then you'll love C. E. R. Ellwood's second YA Fantasy tale. Pre-order Spell Creator today to book a flight to this new world, where you will immerse yourself her irresistibly fun magical adventure.
Author : Jennifer Donnelly
Publisher :
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Americans
ISBN : 0375989501
Brooklyn - Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truman. Rage and grief are destroying her. And she’s about to be expelled from Brooklyn Heights’ most prestigious private school when her father intervenes. Now Andi must accompany him to Paris for winter break. Paris - Alexandrine Paradis lived over two centuries ago. She dreamed of making her mark on the Paris stage, but a fateful encounter with a doomed prince of France cast her in a tragic role she didn’t want - and couldn’t escape. Two girls, two centuries apart. One never knowing the other. But when Andi finds Alexandrine’s diary, she recognizes something in her words and is moved to the point of obsession. There’s comfort and distraction for Andi in the journal’s antique pages - until, on a midnight journey through the catacombs of Paris, Alexandrine’s words transcend paper and time, and the past becomes suddenly, terrifyingly present.
Author : Marsha E. Ackermann
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 48,62 MB
Release : 2014-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1480810924
Whether you're a historian, educator, student or simply someone passionate about the written word, you'll be delighted by the fun-filled facts and answers to obscure questions in How Do You Spell Ruzevelt?, including the author's mistake that bounced her out of the 1961 National Spelling Bee.
Author : Tara Nolan
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0760350817
A comprehensive manual to gardening in raised beds, with information on everything from construction, maximizing space and maintaining your garden. Raised bed gardening is the fastest-growing garden strategy today, and Raised Bed Revolution is the definitive guidebook to mastering this consistently proven and effective gardening method. Raised Bed Revolution provides you with information on size requirements for constructing raised beds, height suggestions, types of materials you can use, and creative tips for fitting the maximum garden capacity into small spaces—including vertical gardening. Enhanced with gorgeous photography, this book covers subjects such as growing-medium options, rooftop gardening, cost-effective gardening solutions, planting tips, watering strategies (automatic water drip systems and hand watering), and more. The process of creating and building raised beds is a cinch, too, thanks to the extensive gallery of design ideas and step-by-step projects. This gardening strategy is taking serious root. Why? Several reasons: · Raised beds allow gardeners to practice space efficiency as well as accessibility (the beds can be customized to be any height). · Raised beds permit gardeners to use their own soil, and they can be designed with wheels for easy portability if partial sunlight is a problem. · Water conservation is easier for gardeners who use raised beds. · Pest control is assisted because most garden pests can’t make the leap up into the raised bed. Find out more about why everyone is joining the raised bed revolution, roll up your sleeves and join in! “This is a great good for the experienced gardener as well as the novice.” —David Williams, Four Shires magazine
