The Wordsmith – 10th Anniversary Edition
Seiten
2025
Little Island (Verlag)
978-1-915071-94-1 (ISBN)
Little Island (Verlag)
978-1-915071-94-1 (ISBN)
‘The fantasy book of the year’ — Eoin Colfer. Speculative fiction with a powerful political premise for readers age 11+
‘The fantasy book of the year’ — Eoin Colfer
How many words do you need to survive? “Love”, “hope”, “freedom” – in the dystopian future of Ark, after climate change disaster, these words are being banned. One girl takes stand against this loss of language – she is the Wordsmith.
Winner of a White Raven Award from the International Youth Library and shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year, The Wordsmith is a beautiful and gripping dystopian story of how words make us who we are.
‘This book targets the dangers of global warming and the power of communication, love and expression.’ — The Guardian
‘A novel that truly stands apart for its originality and relevance.’ — The Irish Times
‘Forde’s exploration of language as both weapon and saviour is a noble one, and environmental undertones bolster its power. Pair with Patrick Ness’s The Knife of Never Letting Go.’ —Booklist
‘A tremendous pageturner; I hope this won’t be the last we hear of Letta, a brave and spirited heroine.’ — School Library Association
‘The fantasy book of the year’ — Eoin Colfer
How many words do you need to survive? “Love”, “hope”, “freedom” – in the dystopian future of Ark, after climate change disaster, these words are being banned. One girl takes stand against this loss of language – she is the Wordsmith.
Winner of a White Raven Award from the International Youth Library and shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year, The Wordsmith is a beautiful and gripping dystopian story of how words make us who we are.
‘This book targets the dangers of global warming and the power of communication, love and expression.’ — The Guardian
‘A novel that truly stands apart for its originality and relevance.’ — The Irish Times
‘Forde’s exploration of language as both weapon and saviour is a noble one, and environmental undertones bolster its power. Pair with Patrick Ness’s The Knife of Never Letting Go.’ —Booklist
‘A tremendous pageturner; I hope this won’t be the last we hear of Letta, a brave and spirited heroine.’ — School Library Association
Patricia Forde lives in Galway, in the west of Ireland. She has published five 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. Her novel The Wordsmith (published in the USA as The List) was awarded a White Raven award by the International Youth Library. She is publishing a sequel to The Wordsmith in September 2019.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.06.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Wordsmith Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Frontispiece |
| Verlagsort | Dublin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 250 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre |
| ISBN-10 | 1-915071-94-1 / 1915071941 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-915071-94-1 / 9781915071941 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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