Readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in this series that follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard--and the passage into manhood embodies a horrible secret.

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In a settlement where women and girls died long ago and men and boys are infected by the Noise of others' thoughts, making silence impossible, 12-year-old Todd is startled to find a quiet space in the woods-and a girl. As he flees the power-hungry men of Prentiss-town with his dog, Manchee, and the girl, Viola, Todd discovers a world he never knew existed-a frightening landscape where life proves very fragile. Podehl flawlessly interprets raw emotion, dogmatic certainty, and canine simplicity, providing an anchor in the chaos of this tempestuous 2011 Odyssey Honor audiobook. Standard: Students will recognize the hazards that threaten today's environment and be able to discuss possible solutions. Learning Activity: This audiobook can provide a platform for writing about life today and possible implications for the future, starting with "what if." (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

"Sets a high standard in an already crowded fantasy fiction genre."
-- THE INDEPENDENT (U.K.) -- Independent, The (UK)


"From the Hardcover edition."