Todd Hewitt is the last boy in Prentisstown, a settlement where everyone can hear each other's thoughts in a constant, noisy stream called 'Noise'. Just one month from becoming a man, Todd makes a shocking discovery in the swamp: a patch of complete and impossible silence. This discovery throws his entire world into chaos, forcing him to flee with his loyal dog, Manchee. Todd's escape becomes a desperate race for survival, challenging everything he's ever been told about his town, its history, and the nature of the Noise itself.