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Chapters 1-3

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Ness, Patrick. The Knife of Never Letting Go. Candlewick Press, 2010. Ebook.

• In Part 1, Chapter 1, Todd is heading toward the swamp with his dog Manchee to pick swamp apples.

• Manchee was a present for Todd’s birthday that he did not want and is frustrated that he has had to train him, wash him, and take him for walks.

• Animals can talk, but their vocabulary is limited.

• Manchee keeps talking about having to “poo” (3).

• Ben could have gotten the apples from Mr. Phelps’s story, but he knows that Todd does not mind going to the swamp.

• Todd will be 13 in 30 days.

• In his society, he will become a man.

• The swamp is the only place near Prentisstown where he can get a break from hearing the thoughts of other people and animals.

• This...

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