Ness, P. (2008). The knife of never letting go.
Boston, MA: Candlewick Press
Summary of the book:
This is the first book in the trilogy. Todd Hewitt is
the only boy in the town full of men, Prentiss town, is in the new world. In this
town the men can all hear their thoughts and those of creachers as well,
because of the white noise. Todd is about to turn thirteen in thirty days,
which is when they become “men.” He thinks that there are no other settlements
and that the women were killed off. According to the mayor, they are the last
surviving settlement in the new world. The local swamp is an area that is
unaffected by white noise. Todd’s adoptive parents are Ben and Cillian, they
help him escape because they are trying to protect his innocence and so he can join
the world out there. As he escapes he meets a girl, Viola who joins him on his
journey and they experience many ups and downs, as they are going from
settlement to settlement trying to escape the men who are after Todd. Chaos and
drama ensue and Manchee his dog sacrifice himself for Todd and Viola, the ending
is nostalgic.
Response:
This dystopian novel is lengthy, and the readers who
are into science fiction and series reading will enjoy this trilogy. This sci-fi
novel will intrigue those who enjoy this format of literature. It really will
captivate all types of readers who might be interested in other dystopian novels
like the Divergent Series and The Hunger Games. The targeted audience for this
book is grades 9th- 12th, ages 12 to 18 years of age. The
textbook connection would be the following books, Book Two: The Ask and the
Answer” and Book Three: “Monsters of Men” by the same author Patrick Ness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=68&v=TeT1ga5ZqFI this video in which the author provides a
reflection as to why he wrote the book and what lead to the trilogy.
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