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Chaos Walking Book 1: The Knife of Never Letting Go
By Patrick Ness
A powerful allegory with a ferociously individual voice; one of the most original and exciting books you will read this year!
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town full of men, a town where everyone can hear your thoughts and Todd finds out he doesn't fit in with the town's plans as he approaches the birthday that will make him a man. The town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force hime to run... "The Knife of Never Letting Go" is an unflinching novel about the impossible choices of growing up.
- The publication of "The Knife of Never Letting Go" sees the introduction of a powerful new voice in Young Adult Fiction.
- The shocking ending will leave fans looking forward to the second book in the series.
About the author
Patrick Ness has had two adult books published and also writes articles and reviews for the Guardian. Born in America, he moved to the United Kingdom as an adult, where he taught creative writing at Oxford. This is Patrick's first book for young adults.
Review
This novel never stops for a moment; its pages explode with energy. The conversational writing style compels you to finish the next page, the next chapter, with the ending leaving you champing at the bit for the rest of the series! Highly recommended to both boys and girls ages +14. By Jo Boyce, (16 years old)
ISBN:
9781406310252
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
June 1, 2008
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 400pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$29.95
New Zealand RRP:
$34.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock