Rachel ward first won a writers award at a regional arts festival, and her prizewinning short story turned into the first chapter of numbers, which is her debut novel. Here is a book that has the reader cheering for the underdogsthe bad guysbecause ward does such a fine job of making them multidimensional and likeable, even though theyre punks. Ever since the day her mother died, jem has known about the numbers. Main character jemna called jem 15 years old can see peoples death dates doesnt want to have any friends her mother died when she was a child lives with her foster mother karen fall in love with spider smokes sometimes main character terry dawson to understand the story jem was. 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. Sad kids, bad kids, bored kids, and lonely kids, kids that are different. Numbers is one of those books thats difficult to classify. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
The chaos, was released in june 2010 and the third and final book in the series, numbers 3. 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 breakout debut novel. Buy numbers unabridged by ward, rachel, coomes, sarah isbn. Num8ers is rachel wards debut novel about a young girl named jem, and a unique ability.
Welcome to the website of rachel ward, author of books for teenagers and young adults. Rachel ward books, author biography, and reading level. Last year, i read and truly enjoyed numbers by rachel ward. Adam has been born with the same genetic gift as his mother. Numbers was then followed on by two more books to create the trilogy, these books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The number of children who experienced chronic extreme poverty, living on. What starts as a simple extrasensory gimmick grows into an increasingly engrossing and aucourant plot line involving terrorism, class tensions, and youth.
Numbers numbers, book 1 by rachel ward book cover, description, publication. Chapter one there are places where kids like me go. Rachel mustered the courage to glance at him, but her gaze slid away again. But while waiting to ride the eye ferris wheel, jem notices that all the other tourists in line flash the. Burdened with such an awful awareness, jem avoids relationships. Explore books by rachel ward with our selection at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading numbers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy numbers book online at low prices in india numbers. My first john grisham and, boy oh boy, did i enjoy this book. She began writing in her 30s, starting out with short stories. The blurb alludes to a lifechanging, world shattering. Two powerful nonfiction books, hillbilly elegy by j.
Download and read online for free numbers by rachel ward. Ward writes that she first had the idea for the book after the murder of. Although numbers is a some what slow book anyone that can handle that, a little violence and action will enjoy it. Numbers, the debut novel for teens by rachel ward is a book very much concerned with life and death. The rise of the literary blurb in the twentieth century from occasional to ubiquitous is.
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. After school she studied geography at durham university and, combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Hilary mantel, keith miller, andrew motion, paul muldoon, jeremy noeltod, joyce carol oates, peter parker, marjorie perloff, rachel.
In london in the begging of the story, the main setting was in the city of london. Editor january 4, 2016 15 books mentioned 19 30 min read. Any day of the week, if you know where to look, youll find us. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jems been bouncing between foster homes since her mother overdosed when jem was only six. Setting everything was up and running now, the traffic in full swing, people out and about. Numbers is a highconcept, itcouldgoanywhere idea taken down an unexpected and interesting route. Everything about this books packaging the cover, the blurb screams scifi. Now living in london, adam cant help but clock how many peoples numbers are in january 2027.
Now shes a typical troubled teen, skipping her specialed classes almost as often as she goes. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. One of these short stories formed the first chapter of numbers, which has. For instance, the november 1989 number prints glowing pullquotes about philip. After school she studied geography at durham university and combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. He goes on to poke fun at the book jacket cliches in fiction, their agile. Num8ers by rachel ward read free online read best books. I got this book as a christmas present from my aunt thank you. She lives in bath, englandwhere some of the story takes place. The chaos by rachel ward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The trilogy, which includes the chaos and concludes with infinity, has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. In the beginning of the book jem one of the main characters says, there are places were kids like me go.
A gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with frighteningly real themes of global terrorism. Young adult, contemporary, horrorthriller publisher. See the complete num8ers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Numbers that pop into her head when she looks into someones eyes. We get to see beyond that, to the core of the characters. Told in the first person, this is jems story of the time spent with her friend spider. Now me and spider were two ants in a city of millions, nothing more than that. When he looks in someones eyes, he not only sees the date of their death. Rachel ward books list of books by author rachel ward. There is love, but no romance so if youre looking for something mushy, please abandon this book immediatelyits not for you.
But as the story steers, the story started to edge more towards those cliche young adult adventurous novels and had less of its own creativity. Numbers by rachel ward hardcover book the parent store. Purchase numbers by rachel ward on paperback online and enjoy having your favourite childrens young adults books delivered to you in south africa. Numbers numbers, book 1 by rachel ward fantastic fiction. Whenever she meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. Rachel later came to the attention of chicken house at a local writers surgery and was signed to chicken house as a result. Now in paperback, rachel wards gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with a tender, touchingly real love story. The mindblowing conclusion to the chilling numbers trilogy.
Im relieved and a little bit proud that the whole series is out now, and i really hope that those who have enjoyed the first two books will like this. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. In order to celebrate the release of the novel, we are offering up a giveaway for two lucky readers. The chaos is out, and its the second book in the series by a talented author. Numbers by rachel ward amazon hive books numbers is a unique and interesting book in which the main character, jem has a secret gift. Since jem died, adam has lived by the sea with his greatgrandmother, val. Any day of the week, if you know were to look youll find us. The story line was great, and i loved the way she actively incorporated mystery, suspicion and action all into the story equally. All of you guys who want something to thrill you, to blow your mind should read this. Whenever jem meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on numbers. I would recommend the book numbers by rachel ward to a friend because the book has a very unique and engaging plot. Until she meets spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. Rachel ward website, blog, goodreads, twitter rachel ward grew up in bookham, surrey.
Since her mothers death, 15yearold jem has kept a secret. The curse of the num8ers continues in rachel wards cha0t1c, earthshattering sequel. The first book in the series, numbers was published in 2009 and has been shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize. Rachel ward gives good description on the setting and of the characters. Although set in presentday, numbers and the other books in the. Now in paperback, rachel wards gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with. Numbers by rachel ward at the best online ebook storage. Rachel ward is the author of trilogy book series numbers, published by chicken house publishing. Rachel ward, author of the numbers series, grew up in bookham, surrey. One of these short stories formed the basis of the idea for numbers.
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