Vacationing in sunny Florida with an aunt and cousin he's never met, Tommy Bomani is hoping to take a well-deserved break from his training. Unfortunately, the life of a shape-shifting teen warrior isn't always easy. The rain won't stop, and Tommy finds himself in the middle of a jungle story full of secrets, alligators, legends, prophecies, and dangerous enemies. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
Just because his last name means "Warrior" in Egyptian doesn't mean Tommy Bomani has had it easy. He's small, unpopular, and constantly being picked on by the two angriest bullies his school has ever seen. But when he finally fights back, Tommy unleashes incredible powers within himself he never could have dreamed were there, and begins to wonder if there is a reason his name means what it means… Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
Vacationing in sunny Florida with an aunt and cousin he's never met, Tommy Bomani is hoping to take a well-deserved break from his training. Unfortunately, the life of a shape-shifting teen warrior isn't always easy. The rain won't stop, and Tommy finds himself in the middle of a jungle story full of secrets, alligators, legends, prophecies, and dangerous enemies. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
FEATURED ON THE COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE AS A 2021 NEXT GENERATION LEADER “A once-in-a-generation voice.” – Vulture “One of our greatest living writers.” – Shondaland A full-throated and provocative memoir in letters from the New York Times bestselling author, “a dazzling literary talent whose works cut to the quick of the spiritual self” (Esquire) In three critically acclaimed novels, Akwaeke Emezi has introduced readers to a landscape marked by familial tensions, Igbo belief systems, and a boundless search for what it means to be free. Now, in this extraordinary memoir, the bestselling author of The Death of Vivek Oji reveals the harrowing yet resolute truths of their own life. Through candid, intimate correspondence with friends, lovers, and family, Emezi traces the unfolding of a self and the unforgettable journey of a creative spirit stepping into power in the human world. Their story weaves through transformative decisions about their gender and body, their precipitous path to success as a writer, and the turmoil of relationships on an emotional, romantic, and spiritual plane, culminating in a book that is as tender as it is brutal. Electrifying and inspiring, animated by the same voracious intelligence that distinguishes Emezi's fiction, Dear Senthuran is a revelatory account of storytelling, self, and survival.
The history of magic and witchcraft in Wales will inspire any modern-day witch. Written by a Welsh practitioner, this book shares the magical traditions of the land of the red dragon, exploring deities, fairies, folklore, charms, plants, and magic with dozens of exercises for hands-on practice. Explore the history and terminology of Welsh magic and methods for honoring the land. Learn to connect with Cerridwen, Rhiannon, and other deities as well as fairies and mystical creatures. Discover how you can incorporate traditional Welsh folk magic into your modern witchcraft practice, with exercises for honoring those who came before, connecting with the spirit of your home, protecting against adversity and malignant spirits, changing the weather, and much more.
Move Swiftly On Your Own Two Feet, for Baba Yaga You Must Meet Discover ancient and modern Slavic magical practices through stories told by the legendary Baba Yaga herself. Learn about the magic of the sun, moon, and stars, as well as the magic of weather, animals, seasons, stones, food, beeswax, and more. Each chapter includes a piece of the fairy tale of Vasylyna, comments from Baba Yaga, and hands-on tips and techniques from author Madame Pamita. Explore magical activities alongside authentic folktales about the birth of the sun and the land of the blessed ones. Step-by-step instructions show you how to stitch Ukrainian folk embroidery motifs into protective charms, weave wreaths from herbs, make enchanted poppets, and work with the spirits of the forest, the hearth, and the sauna. With a bounty of tips and information, this book teaches you to embrace the beauty of these traditional practices and reclaim your personal magic.
Wobblies and Zapatistas offers the reader an encounter between two generations and two traditions. Andrej Grubačić is an anarchist from the Balkans. Staughton Lynd is a lifelong pacifist, influenced by Marxism. They meet in dialogue in an effort to bring together the anarchist and Marxist traditions, to discuss the writing of history by those who make it, and to remind us of the idea that “my country is the world.” Encompassing a Left-libertarian perspective and an emphatically activist standpoint, these conversations are meant to be read in the clubs and affinity groups of the new Movement. The authors accompany us on a journey through modern revolutions, direct actions, antiglobalist counter-summits, Freedom Schools, Zapatista cooperatives, Haymarket and Petrograd, Hanoi and Belgrade, “intentional” communities, wildcat strikes, early Protestant communities, Native American democratic practices, the Workers’ Solidarity Club of Youngstown, occupied factories, self-organized councils and soviets, the lives of forgotten revolutionaries, Quaker meetings, antiwar movements, and prison rebellions. Neglected and forgotten moments of interracial self-activity are brought to light. The book invites the attention of readers who believe that a better world, on the other side of capitalism and state bureaucracy, may indeed be possible.
Just because his last name means "Warrior" in Egyptian doesn't mean Tommy Bomani has had it easy. He's small, unpopular, and constantly being picked on by the two angriest bullies his school has ever seen. But when he finally fights back, Tommy unleashes incredible powers within himself he never could have dreamed were there, and begins to wonder if there is a reason his name means what it means… Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
