The Unnameables
A Fantasy for Ages 10 and Older
Harcourt Children’s Books
In stores October 1, 2008
Here’s what it’s about:
Medford lives on a neat, orderly island called—simply—Island.
Islanders like names that say exactly what a thing (or a person) is or does, and nothing less. Islanders like things (and people) to do what their names say they will. Nothing more.
So what would you expect of a thirteen-year-old foundling called Medford Runyuin? Not much. In fact, you might want to keep your eye on him.
Medford’s been keeping a big secret, one that could get him banished forever from Island and the only life he’s ever known.
Enter the Goatman, a nameless, smelly wanderer who calls the wind but can’t control it. And who can’t keep a secret to save his life.
This is a whimsical fantasy about belonging, the dangers of forgetting history, the Usefulness of art, and the importance of wind control.
The header is an excerpt from the map of Town in The Unnameables, drawn by Jeffery C. Mathison.