Lord of the FliesGolding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age. This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler. At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued. |
Contents
The Sound of the Shell | 7 |
Fire on the Mountain | 32 |
Huts on the Beach | 48 |
Painted Faces and Long Hair | 58 |
Beast from Water | 76 |
Beast from Air | 95 |
Shadows and Tall Trees | 109 |
Gift for the Darkness | 124 |
A View to a Death | 145 |
The Shell and the Glasses | 155 |
Castle Rock | 169 |
Cry of the Hunters | 183 |
Notes on Lord of the Flies | 203 |
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