A story featuring a strong, brave female character.A beautifully written narrative suitable for young adults as well as middle grade readers.A story about the importance of words and language.Great for parents and educators looking for:
Letta's faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language slowly slip away or follow a stranger on a path to freedom. Then Letta meets a teenage boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned. One day her master disappears and the leaders of Ark tell Letta she is the new Wordsmith and must shorten List to fewer and fewer words.
Forbidden words like freedom, music, and even pineapple tell her about a world she's never known. To make sure humans are able to survive, everyone in Ark must speak List, a language of only 500 words.Īs apprentice to the Wordsmith, Letta can read all the words that have ever existed. The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. "The fantasy book of the year."― EOIN COLFER, bestselling author of Artemis Fowlįahrenheit 451 meets The Giver for middle grade readers! Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 to 8
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