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Mother Tongue (The Wordsmith Series)
Patricia Forde
€ 10.07
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Description for Mother Tongue (The Wordsmith Series)
Paperback.
After global warming came the Melting. Then came Ark. The new dictator of Ark wants to silence speech for ever. But Letta is the wordsmith, tasked with keeping words alive. Out in the woods, she and the rebels secretly teach children language, music and art. Now there are rumours that babies are going missing. When Letta makes a horrifying discovery, she has to find a way to save the children of Ark - even if it is at the cost of her own life. ... Read more
After global warming came the Melting. Then came Ark. The new dictator of Ark wants to silence speech for ever. But Letta is the wordsmith, tasked with keeping words alive. Out in the woods, she and the rebels secretly teach children language, music and art. Now there are rumours that babies are going missing. When Letta makes a horrifying discovery, she has to find a way to save the children of Ark - even if it is at the cost of her own life. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little Island Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781912417278
SKU
9781912417278
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Patricia Forde
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Mother Tongue (The Wordsmith Series)
'Letta is a fantastic protagonist ... contemplative, doubting of herself but firm in her resolve. Her strength comes from a rounded mix of qualities.'
Book Murmuration
'This vivid world and courageous heroine will enthral readers and is ideal for book clubs.'
Drawing on Books
'Totally enthralling ... a world where the horror of climate change has ... Read more
Book Murmuration
'This vivid world and courageous heroine will enthral readers and is ideal for book clubs.'
Drawing on Books
'Totally enthralling ... a world where the horror of climate change has ... Read more