Book Author: Patricia Forde
Review Written By: Parthib KarmakerThis dystopian middle fiction title is set in a world in the aftermath of great tragedy caused by global warming and human greed. Food and water are heavily rationed, people are not allowed to speak freely and they are controlled in their walled community, known as ‘Ark’, by a dictator named John Noa. There is an ever-restricting list of words that people are allowed to use, as Noa believes that language is the cause of humanity’s downfall. Letta is apprentice to the sole wordsmith, who is keeper of the words people are allowed to use, so she has access to the ancient words that have fallen out of use. She loves language and is resentful of its forced subjugation. When a boy stumbles into her shopfront after being shot, Letta chooses to protect him from the malevolent police force, known as gavvers. But this sets her down a dangerous path where she must choose to join the fight for the future of words and go up against their increasingly violent and deranged leader, or stay silent and complicit. There is a lot of big ideas in this novel; global warming, the importance of arts, the power of language and community living, but at its heart, it's a story about a young girl growing up and coming to terms with the world she lives in. This is a compelling and sophisticated page-turner with a gutsy heroine that has much to say about censorship and the importance of language in making us human. Readers aged 11 and up who enjoy fantasy and thrillers will enjoy it immensely.
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Reviewed by: Sara Angelini Sparrow is a compelling, intense and interesting read. It's full of adventure and when I read it I couldn't put it down. The story is about a boy named Sparrow who, by choice, doesn't speak. He abandons his ship and swims to the shore of an island, which is where he will journey in seek of finding hope, a new life and finding his voice again. Alas, his adventures lead him on dark paths through caves, rivers and, most of all, his mind. On the way he meets Abby, who encourages him to find his way out of the darkness of his mind and survive. The story is extremely interesting, and is a must-read. I recommend it to readers who like the Maze Runner series, Hatchet and Hunger Games. I loved the storyline because of the reality of it, how different it is to other books, and how it has two separate stories that go on at the same time. Five stars. 11/22/63
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