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All William, John, and Alice want is a little bit of fun. Living in England in 1816, children like them have to work hard just to afford enough food to survive. So when their grown-ups start grouping together to demand more money from the rich farm owners, they're excited to join in the shouting, the dancing, the breaking, and the gun-shooting... After all - if everyone's doing it, surely it's OK? Chip Colquhoun's charming characters and Emma Marsh's beautiful illustrations immerse you in the true events of the Ely and Littleport Riots, enjoyably yet sensitively exploring the importance of making your voice heard - and knowing when to stop...