Words hold power―and Letta wields them fiercely in this conclusion to the ALA Notable book The List.The city of Ark is no longer safe. Before the rebellion, everyone could only speak List, a language
In the post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval city of Ark, speech is constrained to five hundred sanctioned words. If somewhere were to speak outside that approved lexicon, they'd face banishment. The only ex
The latest book from the author of the award-winning post-apocalypic novel The Wordsmith. There's a new new leader of Ark and the battle to save language, art and music is far from over. Praise for Th
A tale-of-truest friendship bookA fill-my-heart with love bookA read-again-and-again bookAn epic tale of love, loss, reunion and adventure on the high seas told through the friendship of a girl and he
Bumpfizzle is an alien, sent to Earth from Planet Plonk on a research mission. Or is he really just a ten-year-old boy who is feeling a bit disgruntled at all the attention his parents are lavishing o
The third title featuring Lola, the little sister who’s larger than life! Sure to entrance all beginner readers with its humour and fabulous illustrations. Poor Natalie’s broken her leg and is st
Natalie's sister Lola has climbed a tree and will not come down. She says she's at the wedding of Fizzy Izzy the tooth fairy and Solomon the spider. Then Grim the goblin starts throwing acorns, and tu
Natalie’s sister Lola has locked herself in the bathroom and won’t come out. She’s been caught by a witch and a dragon, and they are keeping her prisoner! If the police, the firemen, and her family ca
On the death of her master, Letta is suddenly promoted from apprentice to wordsmith, charged with collecting and archiving words in post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval Ark. When she uncovers a sinister pla
Letta, charged with collecting and saving words, uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language, robbing the people of Ark of the power of speech, and realizes she must also save the culture, itself.
"The fantasy book of the year."-Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis FowlA 2018 Notable Children's Books Selection!You are The Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge? The city of Ark is
Fia looks out her window and across the bay. She longs to see the mysterious island, which appears and disappears in the water. One night a moonbeam reaches across the bay and leads her to the island.
Fia looks out her window and across the bay. She longs to see the mysterious island, which appears and disappears in the water. One night a moonbeam reaches across the bay and leads her to the island.
In the post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval city of Ark, speech is constrained to five hundred sanctioned words. If somewhere were to speak outside that approved lexicon, they'd face banishment. The only ex
Natalie’s sister Lola has locked herself in the bathroom and won’t come out. She’s been caught by a witch and a dragon, and they are keeping her prisoner! When the witch gets angry and conjures up fr
Natalie's sister Lola has climbed up a tree and won't come down. She says she's at the wedding of Fizzy Izzy the tooth fairy and Solomon the spider. Then Grim the goblin starts throwing acorns, and tu
