Imagine being the only boy in a town full of men. And you can hear everything they think. And they can hear everything you think. Imagine not fitting into their plans. Todd Hewitt is just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has secrets hidden from him. Secrets that will force him to run. The new edition of this unflinching novel about fear, escape, and the terrifying path of self-discovery includes the short story "The New World." It takes place before the events of "The Knife of Never Letting Go" and tells the story of Viola's dramatic journey into the New World.