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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. Until she meets Spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. The two plan a trip to the city. But while waiting to ride the Eye ferris wheel, Jem is terrified to see that all the other tourists in line flash the same number. Today's number. Today's date. Terrorists are going to attack London. Jem's world is about to explode!
"Starred Review. Jem's story shines a stark and honest light on the lives of teens on the fringe." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. Teens who read Charles De Lint, Holly Black, and Melvin Burgess will take to this riveting book and eagerly await the upcoming sequel." - School Library Journal
"The British setting and tone will intrigue, not deter, U.S. readers. A fascinating premise, creatively explored." - Booklist
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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.
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