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In this dramatic prequel to the award-winning Chaos Walking Trilogy, author Patrick Ness gives us the story of Viola's journey to the New World. Whether you're new to Chaos Walking or an established fan, this prequel serves as a fascinating introduction to the series that Publishers Weekly... read more

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  • Viola: Young teen selected to fly to an unknown planet with her parents.
  • Dad: Viola's dad.
  • Mom: Viola's mom.
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"There it is," my mother says, and what she means is that dot we've been nearing for weeks, the one that's been growing into a larger dot with two smaller dots circling it, has now become even larger than that, growing from a dot to a disc, shining back the light from its sun,.......

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This is book 0 of 4 in Chaos Walking. (standard series)

Followed by The Knife of Never Letting Go.

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  1. Patrick Ness (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 2010
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Page Count: 24

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