{"product_id":"the-ask-and-the-answer-patrick-ness","title":"The Ask and the Answer (Patrick Ness)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA stand-out new edition of the award-winning second novel in the globally bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFleeing 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo celebrate the upcoming release of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiper at the Gates of Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, a new novel in the iconic world of Chaos Walking\u003c\/b\u003e, in April 2026, this new edition features a fresh jacket, \u003cb\u003esprayed edges\u003c\/b\u003e and an \u003cb\u003eadditional short story\u003c\/b\u003e: The Wide, Wide Sea, which introduces new characters and perspectives to the trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Costa Book Award.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Ness doesn't just tell stories - he illuminates the human heart.\" - Cassandra Clare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A masterpiece of speculative fiction\" - Neal Shusterman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A touchstone for powerful young adult literature. Inventive, gut-wrenching, and all-consuming, this is an unforgettable coming-of-age reading experience.\" - Chloe Gong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An epic journey through both a science-fiction world of extraordinary imagination and an emotional landscape of gripping intensity.\" - Adrian Tchaikovsky\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Intelligent, compelling and utterly devastating, Chaos Walking is one of the seminal YA series of this century.\" - Juno Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePatrick Ness was born in the USA, and now lives in London. He writes both novels and short stories for adults and children, but is best known for his books for young adults. His first books for teenagers make up the Chaos Walking trilogy, of which the first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Knife of Never \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetting Go\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize, followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Ask and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Answer\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Costa Award. All three titles in the trilogy were shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal, an unprecedented event, and in 2011 the third title, \u003ci\u003eMonsters of Men\u003c\/i\u003e, won the award. Patrick's sixth book, \u003ci\u003eA Monster Calls\u003c\/i\u003e, was based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd and illustrated by Jim Kay. It won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Galaxy National Book Award, the UKLA Book Award and the Red House Children's Book Award. In 2012 it became the first book ever to win both the Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal. Patrick has also written the screenplay for the film of \u003ci\u003eA Monster \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalls\u003c\/i\u003e. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and starring Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones, the film was released in 2016. The first film in the Chaos Walking series was released in 2021. Patrick Ness's critically-acclaimed novels include \u003ci\u003eMore Than This\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rest of Just Live Here, Release, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the Ocean Was Our Sky \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBurn.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 528 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65892247404893,"sku":"K070954496","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/7095449600001A.jpg?v=1789129281","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-ask-and-the-answer-patrick-ness","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}