José Mujica is a former revolutionary, past president of Uruguay and climate activist. José’s speech to the UN is famous for criticizing the contemporary economy, the inequalities of the world and the consumerism that drives our daily lives and pushes us to buy more and more. José condemns our wasteful way of life, explaining that if we all lived like the average American we would need three earths. Today, he says, it is time to consider the planet as a home where we are all equal. Only through governing ourselves as a species will we be able to make way for a world that focuses on what is truly important: our relationships with each other, and how we relate to the world we live in. José’s famous speech, translated for middle-grade readers, is strikingly illustrated by acclaimed illustrator Guridi and followed by an analysis written by Dolors Camats, showing young readers the greater context of who José is, the audience he was addressing and what made this speech so powerful. The Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them. Key Text Features biographical information definitions explanation facts headings historical context illustrations informational note Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

"President José Mujica of Uruguay's 2012 speech on climate change delivered to the United Nations"--

José Vilson writes about race, class, and education through stories from the classroom and researched essays. His rise from rookie math teacher to prominent teacher leader takes a twist when he takes on education reform through his now-blocked eponymous blog, TheJoseVilson.com. He calls for the reclaiming of the education profession while seeking social justice. José Vilson is a middle school math educator for in the Inwood/Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. He writes for Edutopia, GOOD, and TransformED / Future of Teaching, and his work has appeared in Education Week, CNN.com, Huffington Post, and El Diario / La Prensa.

Revenge, real life street chronicles of A Set Up! Many pawns will be traded and the only way to stay up is to use whoever you can to get ahead. Three major players want the top spot! TAKE Vargas, MEMPHIS Malone, JALEEL 'grip' Frazor and a host of under achievers starting with Reese, finding fame from the top three players street status, are on course for number one ! It's going down... and lives will be forever changed in this game, where a set up to gain advantage and paper is bound to happen. Who will stay on top? And who will fall from the everyday hustle of watchin your back from the ones closest to you? This journey will take you to the edge of suspense as these men tell a hood tale where the streets play for keeps and the rules are simple. By any means necessary! Player after player will be connected in more than one way and the best move: "stack your dough and get away before your enemy comes knockin." A street story of; greed, deceit, envy, jealousy. power, respect and falling in love. Play to revenge leading to: A Set Up! The trilogy begins.