Knee-Knock Rise

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Knee-Knock Rise is a children's book written by Natalie Babbitt and published in 1970. It was awarded the Newbery Honor in 1971. Although the story is intended for children, some of the underlying themes deal with subjects such as the need for invented religion. ^[1]

[edit] Plot synopsis

The story is set in the small and rather boring village of Instep. Egan, a young boy, has come to Instep to visit relatives and attend a fair. The village's inhabitants are terrified by the noises that emanate from the top of a small nearby mountain. No one has ever investigated the source of the sound, but the general consensus is that a malevolent being called the "Megrimum" lives up there, kept at bay only through the use of various charms and offerings.

Teased by his cousin, Egan decides to make a trek up the mountain to investigate the source of the noises. When he discovers what's really up there, he has a hard decision to make about whether or not to inform the village.

[edit] References

1. ^ Hard Religious Questions in Knee-Knock Rise