As of now, there is with the exact title "El cuchillo en la mano" in Spanish-language literary or academic databases. The phrase translates literally to "the knife in the hand" and could be:

El cuchillo en la mano : Ness, Patrick, 1971 - Internet Archive

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This discovery forces him to flee his town with only his loyal dog, Manchee. His escape escalates into a white-knuckled chase, pursued by the power-hungry Mayor Prentiss and the mad preacher Aaron. It is during his flight that Todd makes another shocking discovery: a girl, Viola. In a world where all women are said to have been killed by the Noise germ, her existence is a revelation that threatens to unravel everything Todd has been taught about his society.

Internet Archive cuenta con una copia digitalizada de la obra disponible para préstamo, cumpliendo con las normativas de derechos de autor para bibliotecas digitales. 4. Ficha Técnica Patrick Ness Serie: Chaos Walking (Libro 1) Género: Distopía, Ciencia Ficción Juvenil Año de publicación: 2008 Editorial en español: Ediciones SM 5. El Orden de la Trilogía "Chaos Walking"

... nouvelles, etc, Communication avec les animaux -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, Colonies spatiales -- Romans, nouvelles, etc, Human- Internet Archive El cuchillo en la mano (Chaos Walking 1) | Web Reader