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The Ask and the Answer

by Patrick Ness
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Intense YA dystopian: Danger, secrets, rebellion.

"The Ask and the Answer" is a thrilling young adult dystopian novel that will grip readers with its intense and action-packed story, filled with danger, secrets, and rebellion. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys dystopian fiction, with its intricate world-building and well-developed characters. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the exploration of themes related to power and control, where the protagonists must navigate complex moral dilemmas as they fight against tyranny. Recommended for fans of "The Hunger Games" or "Divergent" series.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2010)
  • Costa Book Award for Children's Book (2009)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Ask and the Answer

by Patrick Ness
$8.90 Now $3.90 Save 56%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$16.03  

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ISBN: 9781406357998
Authors: Patrick Ness
Publisher: Walker Books
Date of Publication: 2014-06-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult
Related Topics: Adventure, Aliens, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Teen
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 95621 readers)

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A new edition of the award-winning second novel in the Chaos Walking trilogy, with a bonus short story, The Wide, Wide Sea.Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately separated from Viola and imprisoned, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. But what secrets are hiding just outside of town? And where is Viola? Is she even still alive? And who are the mysterious Answer? And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode...The new edition of this tense, shocking and deeply moving novel features a bonus short story, The Wide, Wide Sea. Introducing new characters and set before the events of The Ask and the Answer, it is a story of love and loyalty in a divided world.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Intense YA dystopian: Danger, secrets, rebellion.

"The Ask and the Answer" is a thrilling young adult dystopian novel that will grip readers with its intense and action-packed story, filled with danger, secrets, and rebellion. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys dystopian fiction, with its intricate world-building and well-developed characters. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the exploration of themes related to power and control, where the protagonists must navigate complex moral dilemmas as they fight against tyranny. Recommended for fans of "The Hunger Games" or "Divergent" series.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2010)
  • Costa Book Award for Children's Book (2009)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.