In london in the begging of the story, the main setting was in the city of london. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and. Here are 7 character sketches from famous novels that show how to create physical and emotional character description. Mar 09, 2010 ward carried the suspense through the beginning, but midway through the numbers sort of fell by the wayside. A powerful and emotive read which will have your heart racing at a ridiculous speed. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. Rachel ward has made the characters extremely realistic, and the storyline full of twists and turns. Who are the characters of the book numbers by rachel ward. Since its release in 2010, rachel ward has written two sequels, numbers 2. Is numbers by rachel ward a movie or is going to be a.
I would recommend the book numbers by rachel ward to a friend because the book has a very unique and engaging plot. Numbers is not a book about learning to navigate the foster care system and. Now me and spider were two ants in a city of millions, nothing more than that. Jems been bouncing between foster homes since her mother overdosed when jem was only six. Any day of the week, if you know were to look youll find us. Numbers by rachel wardphilip ardagh on a lifeaffirming tale of a. Any day of the week, if you know where to look, youll find us. Now in paperback, rachel wards gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with a tender, touchingly real love story. But while waiting to ride the eye ferris wheel, jem notices that all the other tourists in line flash the. Numbers by rachel ward 9781905294930paperback lovereading. And, as a debut novel, num8ers has a lot of good to recommend it, but is not without its unevenness and weaknesses. She begins as a scheming, manipulative agent of the combine and remains so at the novels conclusion. After school she studied geography at durham university and combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Like his mother, jem, when fifteenyearold adam looks in peoples eyes he can see the dates of their deaths and now he sees. Until she meets spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. Rachel ward, author of the numbers series, grew up in bookham, surrey. Welcome to the website of rachel ward, author of books for teenagers and young adults. Numbers by rachel ward paperback book the parent store. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. A gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with frighteningly real themes of global terrorism. Strong character descriptions work on multiple levels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her depiction resembles the villains of comic books and onereel film serials in that she asserts arbitrary control. Apr 06, 2010 video for school book trailer project.
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 shows regular and recurring cast of characters consists primarily of fbi personnel and the faculty and students of charlies fictitious workplace. Sad kids, bad kids, bored kids, and lonely kids, kids that are different. Feb 06, 2009 numbers is a highconcept, itcouldgoanywhere idea taken down an unexpected and interesting route. I absolutely freaking loved how the characters were different. Numbers is a highconcept, itcouldgoanywhere idea taken down an unexpected and interesting route. The main characters in the book unwind are conner lassiter, risa ward and lev calder. The chaos alternates povs this time around, following adam, jems son, and sarah. The novel follows anne as she makes social blunders and tries to quickly absorb the rules of social conduct, religion, and morality that other children have grown up learning. Book 2, the chaos, continues in this same thread, but with a few twists. Nov 08, 2008 i would recommend the book numbers by rachel ward to a friend because the book has a very unique and engaging plot.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The shows regular and recurring cast of characters consists primarily of fbi personnel and the faculty and students of charlies fictitious. The lips themselves were short and slightly drawn back. I will not recap the plot since so many others have done so already. Book description the curse of the num8ers continues in rachel ward s cha0t1c, earthshattering sequel. When jem looks into peoples eyes, she can see their number. Infinity is creepy good it is the most original series and storyline that ive had the pleasure to read in a very long time. In literary terms, nurse ratched is a flat character, which means she encounters no changes whatsoever throughout the book.
Rachel ward books list of books by author rachel ward. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Rachel ward is a master at weaving a storyline that keep you on the edge of your seat. Although numbers is a some what slow book anyone that can handle that, a little violence and action will enjoy it.
The lips themselves were short and slightly drawn back over teeth of an exquisite and almond whiteness. Its hard enough living with this terrible gift, but life is about to get tougher. We believe every one of us deserves equal access to factbased news and analysis. This article contains character information for the television show numb3rs. Her characters remain true to themselves and their bleak circumstances. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Rachel lives in bath, england, with her husband and their two children. 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. Its sequel, the chaos, was published in spring 2011. Numbers 2 the chaos by rachel ward published by chicken house 2010 adam sees numbers when he looks in peoples eyes he can see their deathdates, just like his mum jem used to. Rachel ward website, blog, goodreads, twitter rachel ward grew up in bookham, surrey. Numbers by rachel ward at the best online ebook storage. Book of numbers, by joshua cohen the new york times.
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. Num8ers is rachel wards debut novel about a young girl named jem, and a unique ability. Jan 30, 2017 character description examples from major authors give us useful lessons in how to write characters. Anne is an orphan who is adopted by matthew and marilla cuthbert and grows up on their farm, green gables. Numbers by rachel ward in chm, fb3, txt download ebook. Publishers weekly save to list other books in this series.
Numbers by rachel ward by victoria cassell on prezi. Is numbers by rachel ward a movie or is going to be a movie. She began writing in her 30s, starting out with short stories. When he looks in someones eyes, he not only sees the date of their death. Whenever jem meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. Download and read online for free numbers by rachel ward. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis. Although set in presentday, numbers and the other books in the.
In the beginning of the book jem one of the main characters says, there are places were kids like me go. Like his mother, jem, when he looks in peoples eyes, adam can see the dates of their deaths. The character, to look at, was cut out precisely for some such career. Rachel ward gives good description on the setting and of the characters. Don is an fbi agent and charlie is a mathematics professor who consults with dons team. See the complete num8ers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Numbers by rachel ward amazon hive books numbers is a unique and interesting book in which the main character, jem has a secret gift. The plot was just so irrelevant to the supposed main idea of the book. You get use to someonestart to like them, evenand they leave. 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. Book description the curse of the num8ers continues in rachel wards cha0t1c, earthshattering sequel. One of these short stories formed the first chapter of numbers, which has. Jan 19, 2015 numbers by rachel ward amazon hive books numbers is a unique and interesting book in which the main character, jem has a secret gift. Ward carried the suspense through the beginning, but midway through the numbers sort of fell by the wayside. Not so easy to move on when the anger youve got is what keeps you going. Book of numbers is a thematic and stylistic continuation of four new messages, cohens story collection dealing with the vagaries of life in the internet era. But no, numbers by rachel ward was one soggy disappointment. Setting everything was up and running now, the traffic in full swing, people out and about. Instead, it became a story of unlikely love despite unspeakable odds and living each day to its fullest. Is it going to be a movie or is it already a movie.
Burdened with such an awful awareness, jem avoids relationships. In the tradition of dark young adult novels, rachel ward enters the scene with numbers, a bleak story about 15yearold jem, who has the ability to predict the exact date of peoples deaths. Numbers by rachel ward in chm, fb3, txt download e book. 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. Character description examples from famous books now novel. Can you guess these classic fictional characters just by. After school she studied geography at durham university and, combined working for a number of local authorities with raising a family. She lives in bath, england with her husband and their two children. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Seemingly downbeat, it is both intelligent and lifeaffirming. Adam sees that everyone around him has the same date january 2027.
Now shes a typical troubled teen, skipping her specialed classes almost as often as she goes. The british setting and tone will intrigue, not deter, u. 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. The chaos is another action packed, character driven book by rachel ward that had me skipping sleep in favor of reading just one more page. Chapter one there are places where kids like me go. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Describe characters personalities using appearance. The trilogy, which includes the chaos and concludes with infinity, has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data ward, rachel, 1978 numbers 2. Feb 01, 2010 jems been bouncing between foster homes since her mother overdosed when jem was only six.
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