You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order. Rachel lives in bath, england, with her husband and their two children. German course from 1 to 5 level from pimsleur audio language courses. Now in paperback, rachel wards gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book 1 kindle edition by rachel ward author visit amazons rachel ward page. Jan 22, 2012 here is a little trailer for rachel ward s numbers.
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. Feb 06, 2009 numbers is a highconcept, itcouldgoanywhere idea taken down an unexpected and interesting route. This study guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis. The entire time i was reading this book i was fighting the. I used to tell my mum peoples numbers as she pushed me along in my buggy. Find the book 1 by rachel you need at prices you want.
I think the blurb makes it sound like a big world all encompassing story, a bit like the hunger games, but the actual story, focusing so closely on jem and spider and their relationship, just is not what you think from the outside. Book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mar 08, 2010 the biggest flaw, for me, was that ward just didnt do enough with the numbers. Walking down the street, if my eyes met someone elses, there it would be, their number. Seemingly downbeat, it is both intelligent and lifeaffirming. A gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with frighteningly real themes of global terrorism. Written by rachel ward, audiobook narrated by sarah coomes. Numbers is not a book about learning to navigate the foster care system and. Last year, i read and truly enjoyed numbers by rachel ward. My movie trailer for the book num8ers by rachel ward.
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. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. When he looks in peoples eyes he can see the dates of their deaths, just like his mum jem used to. Jem initially tries to stay away from spider although he is one of his true friends. Publishers weekly save to list other books in this series. Ever since the day her mother died, jem has known about the numbers. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. 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. The reason why she avoids contacting with her is because she sees numbers ass. Pdf numbers book by rachel ward free download 325 pages.
Any day of the week, if you know where to look, youll find us. The first book came out in the uk in 2009 and the usa in 2010. She began writing in her thirties and her first novel, numbers, was published in 2009. For as long as she can remember, jem has always been able to see the numbers. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Its sequel, the chaos, was published in spring 2011. Browse rachel wards bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The trilogy, which includes the chaos and concludes with infinity, has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Actor rachel ward has written a gem though i wish she had left out the sex stuff as it is a great concept without it and now i can only promote it to older students. The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading numbers.
I loved the first book in the series numbers, but i definitely think the author out did herself on the sequel. Ive been writing for about 10 years, and have published the numbers trilogy. Book 1 chicken house by rachel ward hardcover at target. I would recommend the book numbers by rachel ward to a friend because the book has a very unique and engaging plot. Lets start with the major issues i had with this book. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Numbers by rachel ward paperback book the parent store. Ive had sensible jobs for 25 years, and now im a writer too. It describes moses taking two population censuses, hence the name numbers. In the beginning of the book jem one of the main characters says, there are places were kids like me go. 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.
In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. Her characters remain true to themselves and their bleak circumstances. Rachel claire ward, am born 12 september 1957 is an englishborn australian actress, film director, television director, and screenwriter early life. I live in bath, england, with my husband, two teenagers, dog, cat and chickens. Like his mother, jem, when fifteenyearold adam looks in peoples eyes he can see the dates of their deaths and now he sees the same date, six months in the future, in nearly everyone around him in the london of 2026. The sequel, the chaos, was published in 2010, while the third and final book in the series, infinity, was released in 2011. 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. My numbers books explore the gift of being able to see death dates. Welcome to the website of rachel ward, author of books for teenagers and young adults. She lives in bath, england with her husband and their two children. Since its release in 2010, rachel ward has written two sequels, numbers 2. I love searching online and finding out about books and writers, so i thought id do the decent thing and give readers a peek into my world. Now in paperback, rachel ward s gripping debut psychothriller that pairs futuristic scifi with a tender, touchingly real love story. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
The chaos is out, and its the second book in the series by a talented author. Rachel ward was born in 1964 and grew up in bookham, surrey, england. But while waiting to ride the eye ferris wheel, jem notices that all the other tourists in line flash the same number. Plus, i really loved the last chicken house title i read the supremely excellent raiders ransom by emily diamant, and numbers was a similar competitionwinning novella that was turned into a book. Its a gritty tale, unsparingly told, and debut novelist ward demonstrates exceptional control of her material. I think the blurb makes it sound like a big world all encompassing story, a bit like the hunger games, but the actual story, focusing so closely on jem and spider and their relationship, just is not what you think from.
Numbers that pop into her head when she looks into someones eyes. Num8ers is rachel wards debut novel about a young girl named jem, and a unique ability. When she looks into a persons eyes, she sees a number unique to that person. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Numbers by rachel wardphilip ardagh on a lifeaffirming tale of a troubled teenager who foresees death. Numbers numbers, book 1 by rachel ward book cover, description, publication history. Rachel ward has made the characters extremely realistic, and the storyline full of twists and turns. My numbers books explore the gift of being able to see death. The first edition of the novel was published in november 8th 2008, and was written by rachel ward.
Id always seen the numbers, for as long as i could remember. I was exactly the same with numbers it wasnt what i expected. In order to celebrate the release of the novel, we are offering up a giveaway for two lucky readers. 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. Mar 07, 2011 last year, i read and truly enjoyed numbers by rachel ward. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are terry dawson, jem marsh. Numbers numbers, book 1 by rachel ward fantastic fiction. Based on this book, i would not read any more of rachels peices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. We get to see beyond that, to the core of the characters. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 325 pages and is available in hardcover format. Finally got a hold of this book to see what all the fuss is about. Chapter one there are places where kids like me go.