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Chaos Walking Book 2: The Ask and the Answer
By Patrick Ness
Tense, shocking and deeply moving, "The Ask and the Answer" is a terrifying novel of resistance under the most extreme pressure.
Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola the last few feet into Haven... And right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. In exchange for Viola's safety, Todd is forced to work with the Mayor in creating a new society for the settlers to come, one based on bringing an ominous-sounding order to the chaos of New Prentisstown. But what secrets are hiding just outside of town? And who are the mysterious Answer?
- Sequel to the 2008 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-Winner, "The Knife of Never Letting Go".
- "Ness is a young writer of exciting quality and unpredictability." The Times
About the author
Patrick Ness is the author of two critically acclaimed works of fiction for adults and an award-winning novelist. His breakthrough young adult novel, "The Knife of Never Letting Go" has won rave reviews and developed a cult following in Australia and New Zealand.
ISBN:
9781406310269
Imprint:
Walker Books
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
July 1, 2009
Dimensions:
200 x 130mm, 0pp
Stock Status:
Not Yet Published
Australian RRP:
$29.95
New Zealand RRP:
$34.99
Stock Level:
NYP