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The Forest of Hands and Teeth: Book 1
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In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But,... read more
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Summary edit
In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Mary … Mary: The narrator, a teenage girl who wishes to learn what lies beyond the village. She is very curious about the ocean, which no on believes is real.
- Dorf: Add a description of this character.
- Kopf
- Harry
- Mary
- Wald
- Schwester Tabitha
- Boden
- Travis: The boy Mary loves. Though he has feelings for her, he won't marry her because his brother also likes her. Betrothed to Cass.
- Wasser
- Meer
- Blick
- Harold: He is the brother of Travis and Mary's betrothed.
- Zaun
- Mutter
- Knie
- Ende
- Fenster
- Bruder
- Holz
- Bett
- Schulter
- Gott
- Mann
- Zimmer
- Stelle
- Wahl
- Frau
- Dann
- Feuer
- Hoffnung
- Tod
- Stirn
- Jed
- Griff
- Jed rocks Cass: Mary's brother. A Guardian of the fence that barricades them against the Unconsecrated. Beth's husband.
- Brust
- Armen
- Haar
- Erde
- Luft
- Herz
- Tisch
- Mund
- Tage
- Sichel
- Ruhe
- Rolle
- Waffe
- Sister Tabitha: Oldest Sister/ Leader of the Sisterhood.
- Cass: Mary's best friend. Betrothed to Travis.
- Gabrielle: The Sisterhood does not tell the Village she has come.A girl from another villager who escaped after her town is overrun with Unconsecrated.She end up in Mary's village and is isolated by the Sisterhood, then let out into the Forest to be turned, recaptured, and tested.
- Beth: Married to Jed. Sister to Harry and Travis.
- Jacob: A young boy rescued.
- Argos: Mary's dog. A wedding present from Harry.
- Unconsecrated: Zombies also known as modo. definition of Unconsecrated is unholy.
- Mother
Quotes edit
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“I want to sleep, I want dreams to pull me from this world and make me forget. To stop the memories from swirling around me. To put an end to this ache that consumes me.”
Organizations edit
- The Sisterhood: A religious order that controls the village where the greater part of the book resides.
- Guardians: Chosen men of the Village in charge of keeping fences repaired. Under orders of the Sisterhood.
First Sentence edit
My mother used to tell me about the ocean.
Table of Contents edit
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
XXIII
XXIV
XXV
XXVI
XXVII
XXVIII
XXIX
XXX
XXXI
XXXII
XXXIII
XXXIV
XXXV
XXXVI
Acknowledgements
Glossary edit
- The Unconsecrated: The undead that restlessly hunt living humans. Also considered to be zombies. The definition of unconsecrated is unholy.
- The Sisterhood: The Nuns who appear to run the village and the cathedral
- Modo: Unconsecrated. Definition of modo means speachless.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Roman numerals: Describe this theme.
- Gabrielle's red vest
- Vows, commitment, promises
- Love and Loss
- Want and longing: To see the ocean and her love for another.
- Forbidden: Forest, path and love.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in The Forest of Hands and Teeth. (standard series)
Preceded by Hare Moon, and followed by The Dead-Tossed Waves.
This book is in Tayshas List (2010). (authoritative list)
This book is in 2011-2012 Iowa High School Book Award. (authoritative list)
This book is in 2013 Iowa High School Battle of the Books. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Carrie Ryan (Author)
- Carrie Ryan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: England
Publication Date: March 10, 2009
ISBN: 0575090847
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: England
Publication Date: March 10, 2009
ISBN: 0575090847
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults (2010)
- Borders Original Voices (Finalist)
- Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
- Denver Public Library Best Teen Books of 2009 (2009)
- IndieBound Kids' Indie Next List (2009, #4)
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Named to the 2010 New York Public Library Stuff for the Teen Age List
- New York Times Bestseller
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.R9478For 2009
- Dewey: Teen RYAN
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSome kissing but nothing more. Most notable is frequent mentions of death, some decapatation and descriptions of zombies, though none seriously graphic.
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Carrie Ryan: Author's site. MUCH praise for the book.
Movie Connections edit
- The Forest of Hands and Teeth (IMDb): In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
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