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.

“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.

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.

"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.

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.