Patricia Forde

'You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge?' The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of their past and are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone, that is, except Letta. As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she's never known. One day her master disappears and the leaders of Ark tell Letta she is the new Wordsmith and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words. When Letta meets a mysterious boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned, she's faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom ... or banishment.

The List

"The fantasy book of the year."-Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl A 2018 Notable Children's Books Selection! You are The Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge? The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone that is, except Letta. As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Forbidden words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she's never known. One day her master disappears and the leaders of Ark tell Letta she is the new Wordsmith and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words. Then Letta meets a teenage boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned. Letta's faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom...or banishment.

A world devastated by climate change. A society ruled by fear. And a girl brave enough to take a stand. Now an outlaw, Letta's world is more dangerous than ever. The new ruler of Ark has limited language to under five hundred words and there are terrible whispers of babies disappearing in the night. Letta devotes herself to keeping language alive, teaching in secret illegal schools, but at great risk. And when disaster strikes, she takes the blame. Haunted by grief and hunted by gavvers, she and Marlo are forced to flee, in the process discovering the terrible plan to wipe out language for good. PRAISE FOR THE LIST: 'The fantasy book of the year.' - Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of ARTEMIS FOWL 'A novel that truly stands apart for its originality and relevance ... a book about words, about language, about their power to civilise - and, in the wrong hands, to abuse and dehumanise.' - The Irish Times 'An electric sci-fi novel with a strong ecological and moral stance.' - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book.

The Last Word

Language and life as the people in Ark know it is still in danger. Under new rule of an even crueler leader, Letta and the rest of the rebels must somehow defeat the evil--but this time, there is a price on Letta's head. She must uncover the ledger of all the words the Wordsmith had archived and foil the evil plots to destroy language forever.

The Last Lie

Een spannend verhaal dat je vasthoudt tot en met de laatste bladzijde en lang daarna. In de stad Ark heerst een streng regime. Inwoners krijgen alleen eten en drinken op vertoon van bonnen en er mag alleen gesproken worden in Lijst: een taal die bestaat uit 500 voorgeschreven woorden. Als leerling-Woordsmid is Letta mede-beheerder van de Lijst. Als ze te horen krijgt dat haar meester is overleden tijdens een expeditie, moet zij zijn plaats innemen. Maar is hij wel dood? Letta besluit de waarheid te achterhalen en ontdekt een gruwelijk geheim...

De woordsmid

A gripping high-concept speculative middle-grade novel from the award-winning author of Bumpfizzle, the Best on Planet Earth and The Wordsmith Aria lives on a well-ordered planet whose people have eradicated illness and even death. Earth is their 'shadow planet' which they populated with humans centuries ago so they could study them and learn from their experiences. Now the experiment is coming to an end and Aria must go to Earth with her scientist father to set off a train of events which will destroy its people. Brought up to believe that humans are inferior, Aria is shocked to discover that she is herself half human, and amazed to find that Earth-dwellers live life to the full and feel love for each other, even though they are mortal. But once she understands this, how can she save them, and herself, from destruction?

The Girl Who Fell to Earth

The Wordsmith

Ireland's children's literature laureate and author of The List Patricia Forde offers a master class in creative writing. In this fun and practical illustrated guide to creative writing, we gather tips from some of Ireland's most beloved writers including Eoin Colfer, Paraic Kenny and Derek Landy. Patricia guides young readers through key elements of creative writing, from finding inspiration, crafting plot and characters, and editing your work. Includes exercises and accessible definitions of new terms and facts. Illustrated by beloved Irish artist Mary Murphy.

Making It Up As You Go Along

'You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge?' The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of their past and are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone, that is, except Letta. As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she's never known. One day her master disappears and the leaders of Ark tell Letta she is the new Wordsmith and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words. When Letta meets a mysterious boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned, she's faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom â ] or banishment.

The List (16pt Large Print Edition)

Meet THE LOST DOGS: Luna, Bella and Eddie. Thrown together when their worlds fall apart, these three dogs will share the biggest adventure of their lives. They’ll break out of prison, go on the run, be shipwrecked and homeless. However much they have lost, they will discover a new kind of family in each other. But will they find their way home?

The Lost Dogs

After the death of her master, Mair is promoted from apprentice to chief word keeper. Her task is to collect and archive the words of her community in a post-apocalyptic world. A Welsh adaptation by Mari George of The Last Word.

Y Crefftwr Geiriau

The third&nbsptitle 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 stuck up in her bedroom all alone. But Lola has a plan to keep Natalie from getting bored. It involves a walkie-talkie, her new imaginary friend Mrs Beasly, a puppy called Pebbles, a pig, an elephant and a witch. Oh, and Natalie's brand new birthday bike that she only got to ride once... What could possibly go wrong?

Witches Don't Like Bicycles

A world devastated by climate change. A society ruled by fear. And a girl brave enough to take a stand. Now an outlaw, Letta's world is more dangerous than ever. The new ruler of Ark has limited language to under five hundred words and there are terrible whispers of babies disappearing in the night. Letta devotes herself to keeping language alive, teaching in secret illegal schools, but at great risk. And when disaster strikes, she takes the blame. Haunted by grief and hunted by gavvers, she and Marlo are forced to flee, in the process discovering the terrible plan to wipe out language for good.

You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge? 'The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of their past and are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone, that is, except Letta.

Criu Nua Ar Bord!

"‘You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge?’ The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of their past and are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words. Everyone, that is, except Letta. As apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. Words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she’s never known. One day her master disappears and the leaders of Ark tell Letta she is the new Wordsmith and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words. When Letta meets a mysterious boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned, she’s faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom ... or banishment."

Bumpfizzle the Best on Planet Earth

In this powerful conclusion to The List, Letta wields the power of words to save the world. The city of Ark is no longer safe. Before the rebellion, everyone could only speak List, a language of just 500 words. But when Letta became the Wordsmith, the keeper of all the words that have ever existed, she learned that being able to express yourself is what makes us human. And now, the new ruler has wicked plans to eliminate language once and for all: If babies never hear a single word, they will never learn to speak. Letta and the other rebels must find a way to defeat the evil for good before they lose the very thing that will set them free.

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