Does Spider die in the book numbers?
Jem agrees to get down and she does, but Spider falls to his death, on the date Jem had seen in his eyes. Soon after Spider’s death, she no longer sees the numbers. Five years pass and she focuses on being a mother to her son, Adam.
What is the theme of Numbers by Rachel Ward?
Ever since she was child, Jem has kept a secret: Whenever she meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. That number is a date: the date they will die. Burdened with such awful awareness, Jem avoids relationships.
How old is spider in Numbers by Rachel Ward?
But then she meets Spider, a fifteen year old with little time left, and becomes closer to him than she’d planned.
What is the book NUM8ERS about?
NUM8ERS is Rachel Ward’s debut novel about a young girl named Jem, and a unique ability. When Jem looks into peoples’ eyes, she can see their number; that is, Jem can see the date of any person’s death. It’s a realization that Jem has made when she was seven after discovering her own mother dead of a heroin overdose.
Where does Numbers by Rachel Ward take place?
Bath, England
Rachel Ward won a writer’s award at a regional arts festival, and her prize-winning short story turned into the opening chapter of her debut novel, Numbers. She lives in Bath, England with her husband and their two children.
What genre is num8ers?
Science fiction
MysteryThriller
Num8ers/Genres
A gripping debut psycho-thriller that pairs futuristic sci-fi with frighteningly real themes of global terrorism! Ever since she was child, Jem has kept a secret: Whenever she meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head.
What is in the book of Numbers?
The book is basically the sacred history of the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness following the departure from Sinai and before their occupation of Canaan, the Promised Land. It describes their sufferings and their numerous complaints against God.
Who is the author of the Book of Numbers?
Moses
Moses is the author of Numbers. He was called by the Lord to lead the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt, through the wilderness, and to the promised land of Canaan. Moses witnessed most of the events recorded in the book of Numbers.
What genre is Numbers by Rachel Ward?
Fiction
ThrillerSuspense
Numbers/Genres
Who wrote the book num8ers?
Rachel Ward
Num8ers/Authors
Editorial Reviews RACHEL WARD first won a writers’ award at a regional arts festival, and her prize-winning short story turned into the opening chapter of NUMBERS, her breakout debut novel. The trilogy, which includes THE CHAOS and concludes with INFINITY, has sold more than half a million copies worldwide.
