The Knife of Never Letting Go
by Patrick Ness • Book 1 of the Chaos Walking Trilogy • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2008
Word Count 112,022
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 860L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 124840, 16 AR Points
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- English Language Arts
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Odyssey Award, 2008-2025
Honor, 2011

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Selection, 2009

Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
Grades 9-12 Selection, 2009
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