To the Island
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Fia longs to visit the mysterious island. One night a moonbeam reaches across the bay and leads her there.
Patricia Forde Books
Patricia Forde's debut novel explores the power and significance of words, marking her transition into writing for young adults. Her work delves into how language shapes our perception of reality and the world around us. Forde's distinctive voice blends playfulness with profound insight, making her a compelling storyteller. She crafts narratives that are both engaging and thought-provoking, inviting readers to consider the deeper meanings embedded in language.
The Last Word
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A world devastated by climate change. A society ruled by fear. And a girl brave enough to take a stand. Now an outlaw, Letta's world is more dangerous than ever. The new ruler of Ark has limited language to under five hundred words and there are terrible whispers of babies disappearing in the night. Letta devotes herself to keeping language alive, teaching in secret illegal schools, but at great risk. And when disaster strikes, she takes the blame. Haunted by grief and hunted by gavvers, she and Marlo are forced to flee, in the process discovering the terrible plan to wipe out language for good.
The List
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Letta, charged with collecting and saving words, uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language, robbing the people of Ark of the power of speech, and realizes she must also save the culture, itself