The entire time i was reading this book i was fighting the urge not to flip to the end to find out what. Numbers, rachel ward fanfiction archive fanfiction. No matter what it takes, sarahs desperate to escape from the numbers. Young adult, contemporary, horrorthriller publisher.
Jemma marsh, known to her friends as jem, is fifteen years old and living with a foster mom, karen, when she meets a young black boy named terry, know to his friends as spider. Any day of the week, if you know where to look, youll find us. After school she studied geography at durham university and combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. The only thing i would change is the amount of explicit language used throughout the book, and would not recommend it to. Frozen is a disney media franchise started by the 20 american animated feature film, frozen, which was directed by chris buck and jennifer lee from a screenplay by lee and produced by peter del vecho, with songs by robert lopez and kristen andersonlopez. When he sees that everyone around him has the same date in their eyes 2025 he becomes deeply afraid. One of these short stories formed the first chapter of numbers, which has. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data ward, rachel, 1978 numbers 2. The biggest flaw, for me, was that ward just didnt do enough with the numbers. The trilogy, which includes the chaos and concludes with infinity, has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. I see a lot of people referring to this book as science fiction or paranormal, and i just cant agree with those labels.
This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis. Adam sees that everyone around him has the same date january 2027. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Frozen is a 20 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy film produced by walt disney animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Rachel ward won a writers award at a regional arts festival, and her prizewinning short story turned into the opening chapter of her debut novel, numbers. Its sequel, the chaos, was published in spring 2011. Also introduces sarah in alternating chaptersa classmate of adams who is holed up in a crack house with addicts and pregnant from an. The mindblowing conclusion to the chilling numbers trilogy. I would recommend the book numbers by rachel ward to a friend because the book has a very unique and engaging plot. When he looks in peoples eyes he can see the dates of their deaths, just like his mum jem used to.
Its hard enough living with this terrible gift, but life is about to get tougher. Sarah loves adam, but cant bear the thought that every time he looks in her eyes, he. Rachel ward has made the characters extremely realistic, and the storyline full of twists and turns. Rachel ward first won a writers award at a regional arts festival, and her prizewinning short story turned into the opening chapter of numbers, which is her debut novel. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Jem and spider are memorable characters, and having just seen the blind side i am forcibly reminded that children will expand or contract to the limits of their.
Jems been bouncing between foster homes since her mother overdosed when jem was only six. Not so easy to move on when the anger youve got is what keeps you going. Burdened with such an awful awareness, jem avoids relationships. From the very first time i heard the summary, no matter what im going to finish this book. Download and read online for free numbers by rachel ward. Read one book each month throughout 2018 that has a british author. Rachel lives in bath, england, with her husband and their two children. Although set in presentday, numbers and the other books in the. But while waiting to ride the eye ferris wheel, jem notices that all the other tourists in line flash the.
Instead, it became a story of unlikely love despite unspeakable odds and living each day to its fullest. Chapter one there are places where kids like me go. I loved the first book in the series numbers, but i definitely think the author out did herself on the sequel. Evan rachel wood as iduna, the mother of elsa and anna, and wife of agnarr. Rachel ward, author of the numbers series, grew up in bookham, surrey. Walt disney animation studios chief creative officer john lasseter served as the films executive producer. The main characters in the book unwind are conner lassiter, risa ward and lev calder. Now me and spider were two ants in a city of millions, nothing more than that. Rachel ward website, blog, goodreads, twitter rachel ward grew up in bookham, surrey. Her characters remain true to themselves and their bleak circumstances.
Numbers by rachel ward by victoria cassell on prezi. Numbers by rachel ward at the best online ebook storage. Now shes a typical troubled teen, skipping her specialed classes almost as often as she goes. A number of expressions and even locations are of england as rachel ward is an english writer. Numbers by rachel ward hardcover book the parent store. See the complete num8ers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The chaos is a riveting and frightening story with nuanced and compelling characters. Book 1 characters rachel ward this study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of numbers.
Until she meets spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. Setting everything was up and running now, the traffic in full swing, people out and about. At the very end of the novel, even though jem loses her ability to see. Rachel ward books list of books by author rachel ward.
Get to know the characters that will hit the screen in november. Sad kids, bad kids, bored kids, and lonely kids, kids that are different. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on numbers. Any day of the week, if you know were to look youll find us.
In the beginning of the book jem one of the main characters says, there are places were kids like me go. Welcome to the website of rachel ward, author of books for teenagers and young adults. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Publishers weekly save to list other books in this series. When he was a little boy, adam learned about the numbers.
Whenever jem meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. This book is good for people who enjoy romance and thriller, as there is a lot of both genres all the way through the book. She lives in bath, england with her husband and their two children. Who are the characters of the book numbers by rachel ward. Numbers by rachel ward amazon hive books numbers is a unique and interesting book in which the main character, jem has a secret gift. Second book of the numbers trilogy takes up with the son, adam, who sees massive deaths in london on 112027 and makes an effort to warn people. Numbers is about a girl name jem that can see numbers. It tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on a journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal reindeer, and a naive. Rachel ward gives good description on the setting and of the characters. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. She began writing in her 30s, starting out with short stories. I couldnt decide whether the fact that the characters smoked dated the story as well.
Num8ers sparknotes finalfinal jacobenglish11 yumpu. You get use to someonestart to like them, evenand they leave. Rachel ward first won a writers award at a regional arts festival, and her prizewinning short story turned into the opening chapter of numbers, her debut novel. Numbers is a highconcept, itcouldgoanywhere idea taken down an unexpected and interesting route. After school she studied geography at durham university and, combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. Numbers, rachel ward fanfiction archive with over 3 stories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rachel ward has written a really dirty and gritty novel here, one that will stick with me for a. From the outside, elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secretshe was born with the power to create ice and snow.
Num8ers is author rachel ward s first novel, which made it to publication after catching the eye of a chicken house editor at the frome festival. Like his mother, jem, when he looks in peoples eyes, adam can see the dates of their deaths. She makes references to psychic powersspiders grandmother can see aurasbut by the end of the book, the numbers went nowhere. Like his mother, jem, when fifteenyearold adam looks in peoples eyes he can see the dates of their deaths and now he sees. In london in the begging of the story, the main setting was in the city of london. Although numbers is a some what slow book anyone that can handle that, a little violence and action will enjoy it. Though shes not entirely typical, as most troubled teens dont see the death dates of every person they meet, floating in eight stark numerals over each head. The 53rd disney animated feature film, it is inspired by hans christian andersens 1844 fairy tale the snow queen. If you are looking for a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat than i highly recommend reading the chaos by rachel ward. And, as a debut novel, num8ers has a lot of good to recommend it, but is not without its unevenness and weaknesses.
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