Letta and the other rebels must find a way to defeat the evil for good before they lose the very thing that will set them free. This is a place that doesn’t trust language anymore. The language of Ark is List: a list of five hundred words.

The protagonist is fourteen year old Letta, the wordsmith’s apprentice. The List/The Last Word Bind-Up - Patricia Forde 16 (0) Write a review. The Wordsmith is set in a time after the Melting, in a place called Ark. It is dangerous work, but Letta knows that being able to express yourself is what makes us human.īut the new ruler of Ark is even crueler than her predecessor, and Letta is horrified to find that they are stealing babies so they can get rid of language once and for all: if babies never hear a single word, they will never learn to speak. For lovers of language and protectors of words everywhere, this collection combines Patricia Forde’s award-winning novel The List with its equally thrilling sequel The Last Word. To avoid disappointment, please ring 02 9262-7996 to talk to a staff member and order in-store. Letta has taken refuge with the rebels, and spends her days as a teacher, introducing young children words that never should have been lost. When Letta meets a mysterious boy who somehow knows all the words that have been banned, shes faced with a dangerous choice: sit idly by and watch language.

If babies never hear a single word, they will never learn to speak. Perfect for fans of The Giver, The Last Lie is a dystopian adventure for tweens and teens and an important commentary on censorship, language, and the pursuit of freedom.

In the powerful conclusion to the award-winning List duology, Letta must return from exile to fight for the people of Ark, even if it may cost her everything. The Last Word/The List Collection Patricia Forde Paperback 3 offers from 15.25 List Patricia Forde 152 Paperback 3 offers from 13.59 Product description About the Author Patricia Forde has written two YA novels, as well as several television drama series for children and teenagers.

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