
On the death of her master, Letta is suddenly promoted to Wordsmith, charged with collecting and saving words. But when she uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language and rob Ark’s citizens of their power of speech, she realizes that it’s up to her to save not only words, but culture itself.
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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: I wanted to love this one but I thought it was really boring. I was really sad that I did not care about the characters or the story. I felt like it was a chore to read and my mom said I could DNF this one.
From School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up—Before the Melting, words were limitless, yet failed to save the planet. In a world without money, John Noa, the self-appointed leader of Ark, believes words are the root of all evil and common man is a liability. Noa demands the hesitant Wordsmith reduce the List's 700 words to 500. When he mysteriously disappears, apprentice Letta becomes Ark's new Wordsmith. As a loyal follower of Noa, she surprises herself when Marlo, an injured Desecrator, arrives on her doorstep. Hiding him from the gavvers while nursing his wounds is treachery, yet Marlo has sparked an energy in her; he speaks "the old tongue" and of future hope. Can Letta believe in the abstracts of hope and love in a place where those words don't exist? As the rebellion unfolds, Letta must choose to remain loyal or question everything she once believed. Imogen Wilde's solid narration spans the lyrical lilt of inquisitive Letta to the sneering madness of John Noa. VERDICT Forde's novel is a thought-provoking reminder that even the most common things should never be taken for granted. Fans of Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver will demand a sequel.—Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City School District, OH --This text refers to the audioCD edition.
About the Author
Patricia Forde lives in Galway, in the west of Ireland. She has published five books for children and written for television. In another life, she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of Galway Arts Festival. Visit Patricia at patriciaforde.com. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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