Wow. This book has completely changed course and blown my mind. The action is compelling in such a way that you just can't turn a page fast enough!
I love how creative Ness is, his style of writing is certainly new to me but is a very fresh and realistic change. He uses certain spelling or vocabulary to show that we are basically reading either directly from Todd's thoughts or out of some kind of journal.
Ex "You'll get an explanashun," Ben says, taking me by the arm and pulling me along. "You'll get more than you ever wanted." And there's so much sadness to him when he says it that I don't say nothing more, just follow along running back to the house, Manchee barking his head off behind us" (Ness, 41)
It both proves how little he actually had to learn to read, write and speak. Well that would make sense, that is, because books are banned from Prentiss Town. This book is a fun and compelling read. I can't wait to further explore the world of Todd Hewitt.
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