Books with author Patricia Forde

This is the story of two brothers from a blue-collar Mormon family in upstate New York Jimmer and T.J. both in need of help. One trying to make it to the NBA. The other trying to stay alive due to a debilitating illness. Both a lifeline to each other. T.J. wrote a contract for Jimmer to sign: I, James T. Fredette, agree on this day, Jan. 27, 2007, to do the work and make the necessary sacrifices to be able to reach my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA. Jimmer signed the contract, T.J. signed as the witness, and as Jimmer s fame spread, the contract became a prominent part of his backstory. Readers will learn about Jimmer s childhood and teen years as well as his special bond with his brother, T.J. Chapters include Jimmer s college basketball experience, his doubts, his goals, and the role his faith plays in his life.

This is the story of two brothers from a blue-collar Mormon family in upstate New York—Jimmer and T.J.—both in need of help. One trying to make it to the NBA. The other trying to stay alive due to a debilitating illness. Both a lifeline to each other.T.J. wrote a contract for Jimmer to sign: "I, James T. Fredette, agree on this day, Jan. 27, 2007, to do the work and make the necessary sacrifices to be able to reach my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA."Jimmer signed the contract, T.J. signed as the witness, and as Jimmer's fame spread, the contract became a prominent part of his backstory. You'll learn about Jimmer's childhood and teen years as well as his special bond with his brother, T.J. Chapter include Jimmer's college basketball experience, his doubts, his goals, and the role his faith plays in his life.*Free Jimmer poster inside!

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 exceptions to this rule are the Wordsmith and his apprentice, Letta. Together, they are the keepers and archivists of all language. But when Letta's master dies, she is suddenly promoted to Wordsmith and finds the situation more complicated than she knew. While fulfilling her charge to collect and save words, she uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language and to rob Ark's citizens of their power of speech. Soon, she realizes that it's now not only up to her to save Ark's language but also its entire culture...

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 exceptions to this rule are the Wordsmith and his apprentice, Letta. Together, they are the keepers and archivists of all language. But when Letta's master dies, she is suddenly promoted to Wordsmith and finds the situation more complicated than she knew. While fulfilling her charge to collect and save words, she uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language and to rob Ark's citizens of their power of speech. Soon, she realizes that it's now not only up to her to save Ark's language but also its entire culture...

Have you ever taken a walk, and then out of the blue felt one gentle drop touch your skin? Did you quickly look up to see where it came from? One little earth girl did and it changed her life forever! Far above the earth lives Isy, the tiniest star. Isy is not as big and bright as the other stars. No one can see Isy from earth and this makes him very sad! Isy seeks his true voice and identity with the help from his friends and the oldest star in space! Come join the fun and adventures with Isy and his friends! Follow along as Isy hears an echo, makes a plan, builds a moon-rock ladder, splashes into an ice-cream cone, takes a bath at the Big Dipper, zooms down to earth, sticks to a dog’s tongue, finds out where the drop came from and much more fun! Meet Isy’s friends: Bright with an ice-cream cone head; Shine with an icicle for a nose; Dazzle with the biggest smile; Pulsar, the fastest shooting star; Twinkle, the ballerina; Sunny, the oldest, wisest star; the baby Star Clusters and more!

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 you human. Now, the new ruler has wicked plans to eliminate language once and for all: if a baby never hears a single word, they will never speak.Letta and the other rebels must find a way to defeat evil for good before they lose the very thing that can set them free.Perfect for fans of The Giver and The City of Ember, this stunning follow-up to the ALA Notable book The List is sure to start discussions about censorship, freedom of speech, and the power of language.