List
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 384
Published: 2018
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In "List" by Patricia Forde, set in a dystopian world where language is severely restricted, the story follows the journey of a young girl named Letta. After a catastrophic event called the "Decline," society has banned most words, believing they lead to chaos. Letta, a talented wordsmith, must navigate this oppressive regime as she fights to preserve language and meaning. When she discovers a hidden cache of words, she is faced with a choice: to obey the rules or to rebel and reclaim the power of language. Her journey explores themes of freedom, identity, and the importance of words in shaping our reality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Turtleback Books .
Patricia Forde lives in Galway, in the west of Ireland. She has published six books for children, and written two plays, as well as several television drama series for children and teenagers. She has worked as a writer on both English and Irish language soap operas. In another life, she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of Galway Arts Festival.