The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
A stand-out new edition of the award-winning second novel in the globally bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy. Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd and Viola once again face their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately imprisoned and separated from Viola, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode... To celebrate the upcoming release of Piper at the Gates of Dusk, a new novel in the iconic world of Chaos Walking, in April 2026, this new edition features a fresh jacket, sprayed edges and an additional short story: The Wide, Wide Sea, which introduces new characters and perspectives to the trilogy. Winner of the Costa Book Award. "Ness doesn’t just tell stories – he illuminates the human heart." – Cassandra Clare "A masterpiece of speculative fiction" – Neal Shusterman "A touchstone for powerful young adult literature. Inventive, gut-wrenching, and all-consuming, this is an unforgettable coming-of-age reading experience.” – Chloe Gong “An epic journey through both a science-fiction world of extraordinary imagination and an emotional landscape of gripping intensity.” – Adrian Tchaikovsky “Intelligent, compelling and utterly devastating, Chaos Walking is one of the seminal YA series of this century.” – Juno Dawson
Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of A Monster Calls, More Than This, The Rest of Us Just Live Here and Release as well as the legendary Chaos Walking trilogy. The first book in his middle grade series, Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, was shortlisted for the Nero Awards. John Green has described him as "an insanely beautiful writer". He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal for Writing twice. He has written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls and the BBC Dr Who spin-off, Class.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781406379174 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406379174 |
| Title | The Ask and the Answer |
| Author | Patrick Ness |
| Series | Chaos Walking |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Prizes | Winner of Costa Book Award 2009 (UK), Short-listed for BookTrust Teenage Prize 2009 (UK), Short-listed for Carnegie (CILIP) 2010 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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