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Immerse yourself in the extraordinary storytelling of Patricia Forde with this four-book collection. Journey from the wordless dystopia of The Wordsmith and Mother Tongue to the heartfelt realism of The Girl Who Fell to Earth and the inspiring creativity of Making It Up As You Go Along. Thought-provoking, imaginative, and deeply human, this bundle is a celebration of language, identity, and the power of story.
This four-book collection includes:
Making It Up As You Go Along: A Children's Guide to Writing Stories
In this fun and practical illustrated guide, young writers can learn from some of Ireland's most beloved authors, including Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) Catherine Doyle (Twin Crowns), Pádraig Kenny (Stitch) and Derek Landy (Skullduggery Pleasant), and discover how to:
- Find inspiration to start your story
- Craft and develop twisty plots
- Create brilliant characters
- Build spectacular new worlds
Also includes imaginative exercises, accessible explanations of writing terms and engaging illustrations by beloved Irish artist Mary Murphy.
The Wordsmith (10th Anniversary Edition)
How many words do you need to survive?
Letta loves her job as the Wordsmith’s apprentice, giving out words to people that need them. It doesn’t strike her as odd that the people of Ark are only allowed to use a few hundred words, and words like “love”, “hope” and “freedom” are banned.
When her master disappears, Letta begins to understand that all is not well, and that the leaders of Ark want to destroy language forever. It is up to her to stop them silencing what is left of the human race. But she is only a young girl, and they are the leaders of the known world…
Mother Tongue
After global warming came the Melting. Then came Ark.
The new dictator of Ark wants to silence speech for ever. But Letta is the wordsmith, tasked with keeping words alive. Out in the woods, she and the rebels secretly teach children language, music and art.
Now there are rumours that babies are going missing. When Letta makes a horrifying discovery, she has to find a way to save the children of Ark – even if it is at the cost of her own life.
The Girl Who Fell to Earth
Nobody can ever know Aria’s secret: she has human DNA.
Raised on Planet Terros, Aria was taught to hate humans and their destructive ways. Now she and her father have been sent to Ireland to release a deadly virus and end the failed human experiment.
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.
The mission goes wrong. Everything Aria thought she knew about Earth was a lie.
And now forces from her past are out to destroy her.
Description
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary storytelling of Patricia Forde with this four-book collection. Journey from the wordless dystopia of The Wordsmith and Mother Tongue to the heartfelt realism of The Girl Who Fell to Earth and the inspiring creativity of Making It Up As You Go Along. Thought-provoking, imaginative, and deeply human, this bundle is a celebration of language, identity, and the power of story.
This four-book collection includes:
Making It Up As You Go Along: A Children's Guide to Writing Stories
In this fun and practical illustrated guide, young writers can learn from some of Ireland's most beloved authors, including Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) Catherine Doyle (Twin Crowns), Pádraig Kenny (Stitch) and Derek Landy (Skullduggery Pleasant), and discover how to:
- Find inspiration to start your story
- Craft and develop twisty plots
- Create brilliant characters
- Build spectacular new worlds
Also includes imaginative exercises, accessible explanations of writing terms and engaging illustrations by beloved Irish artist Mary Murphy.
The Wordsmith (10th Anniversary Edition)
How many words do you need to survive?
Letta loves her job as the Wordsmith’s apprentice, giving out words to people that need them. It doesn’t strike her as odd that the people of Ark are only allowed to use a few hundred words, and words like “love”, “hope” and “freedom” are banned.
When her master disappears, Letta begins to understand that all is not well, and that the leaders of Ark want to destroy language forever. It is up to her to stop them silencing what is left of the human race. But she is only a young girl, and they are the leaders of the known world…
Mother Tongue
After global warming came the Melting. Then came Ark.
The new dictator of Ark wants to silence speech for ever. But Letta is the wordsmith, tasked with keeping words alive. Out in the woods, she and the rebels secretly teach children language, music and art.
Now there are rumours that babies are going missing. When Letta makes a horrifying discovery, she has to find a way to save the children of Ark – even if it is at the cost of her own life.
The Girl Who Fell to Earth
Nobody can ever know Aria’s secret: she has human DNA.
Raised on Planet Terros, Aria was taught to hate humans and their destructive ways. Now she and her father have been sent to Ireland to release a deadly virus and end the failed human experiment.
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.
The mission goes wrong. Everything Aria thought she knew about Earth was a lie.
And now forces from her past are out to destroy her.
