Product Description The city of Ark is no longer safe. Before the rebellion, everyone could only speak List, a language of just 500 words. But when Letta became the Wordsmith, the keeper of all the words that have ever existed, she learned that being able to express yourself is what makes you human. Now, the new ruler has wicked plans to eliminate language once and for all: if a baby never hears a single word, they will never speak.Letta and the other rebels must find a way to defeat evil for good before they lose the very thing that can set them free.Perfect for fans of The Giver and The City of Ember, this stunning follow-up to the ALA Notable book The List is sure to start discussions about censorship, freedom of speech, and the power of language. About the Author Patricia Forde lives in the Galway, Ireland. She has published three picture books, lots of easy readers, two plays, and her first novel, The List. She has also written for several television series, including dramas for children and teenagers and English- and Irish-language soap operas. In another life, she was a primary school teacher and the artistic director of the Galway Arts Festival. She now lives with her husband, two teenagers, and a dog called Ben. Imogen Wilde is a stage, film, and voice actor who graduated from Drama Studio London. She has toured in the UK and Ireland playing Lulu in The Birthday Party, has filmed two Rosamunde Pilcher adaptations for the German television channel ZDF, has performed at the Arcola and the Bunker Theatre, and has performed Shakespeare for children. As a voice artist, she narrates audiobooks for both children and adults.