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Number 8
Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off.Prepared to be glued to your seat by this character-driven mystery novel filled with math, gangsters, and a just a touch of OCD.
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First published May 1, 2006
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Anna Fienberg
111 books64 followersAnna Fienberg grew up in a house filled with books. Her mother was a teacher librarian who relished stories as much as chocolates. 'On Sunday mornings we'd all lie in bed with our books, lost in magical wardrobes, witches’ spells, genies’ magic… What we were going to read next was just as important in our family as what was for lunch!' says Anna.
Anna started writing stories when she was eight, but never imagined being an author. She studied psychology, fascinated by the dark world of dreams. She gave up counseling after an unfortunate incident with an enraged man and a chair (he missed!), began writing and scored the best job in the world. 'Working for School Magazine was a treat,' Anna says. 'I couldn't believe you could get paid for sitting back comfortably in your chair, cappuccino in hand, reading over a thousand books a year. Heaven!' Of course, as an editor she also had to write reviews and articles, stories and plays. One of those stories for School Magazine later became her first book.
Anna started writing stories when she was eight, but never imagined being an author. She studied psychology, fascinated by the dark world of dreams. She gave up counseling after an unfortunate incident with an enraged man and a chair (he missed!), began writing and scored the best job in the world. 'Working for School Magazine was a treat,' Anna says. 'I couldn't believe you could get paid for sitting back comfortably in your chair, cappuccino in hand, reading over a thousand books a year. Heaven!' Of course, as an editor she also had to write reviews and articles, stories and plays. One of those stories for School Magazine later became her first book.
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September 28, 2024
It's a nice book! The plot is interesting enough, though it takes quite a while to really get going. But what really shines is the characters. They're all so unique and intriguing and just lovely to read about. My personal favorite is Jackson. He just...he gets it. I also think even numbers are way better than odd ones and do things in counts of specific numbers. So many of the things he does just make so much sense to my wacky brain and it was very very satisfying to read.
November 10, 2012
Reviewed by Cana Rensberger for TeensReadToo.com
Have you ever had the urge to eat M&M's in multiples of five? Maybe you try to walk out to the car in an even number of steps? Brush your teeth the same number of times on each side? Top and bottom? If so, this book is a perfect square for you!
Jackson loves even numbers, especially the number 8. He always does one extra repetition to avoid an odd count. When he moves across the street from Esmerelda, he finds his love of numbers is a perfect match to her need to make some sense out of math. Not only is she okay with his numbers fetish, but her fascination with his mother's love of singing the blues encourages Esmerelda to frequently pop by for a visit. At school, he meets Asim, who not only understands Jackson's love of numbers, but who might actually be better at math that he is.
Jackson and his mother were forced to move to the suburbs to avoid unpleasantness from his mother's old casino boss. Now Jackson has a new best friend, and a potential girlfriend. His luck is running hot. Until he gets in a fight with Badman, the school bully. And a blue mustang, license plate number 777, the ugliest and most ominous number of them all, starts trolling his neighborhood. And, finally, Esmerelda disappears.
NUMBER 8, told in the alternate voices of Jackson and Esmerelda, is a fascinating read. I found Esmerelda's passages more engaging in the beginning. But as Jackson begins to live outside his inner world of numbers, his passages become more active and pull you along as you feel his fear and sense of purpose. The way Anna Fienberg ties up all the plot lines leaves the reader feeling like they've just sat through a perfectly executed guitar riff while drinking a warm cup of cocoa. Well done.
Have you ever had the urge to eat M&M's in multiples of five? Maybe you try to walk out to the car in an even number of steps? Brush your teeth the same number of times on each side? Top and bottom? If so, this book is a perfect square for you!
Jackson loves even numbers, especially the number 8. He always does one extra repetition to avoid an odd count. When he moves across the street from Esmerelda, he finds his love of numbers is a perfect match to her need to make some sense out of math. Not only is she okay with his numbers fetish, but her fascination with his mother's love of singing the blues encourages Esmerelda to frequently pop by for a visit. At school, he meets Asim, who not only understands Jackson's love of numbers, but who might actually be better at math that he is.
Jackson and his mother were forced to move to the suburbs to avoid unpleasantness from his mother's old casino boss. Now Jackson has a new best friend, and a potential girlfriend. His luck is running hot. Until he gets in a fight with Badman, the school bully. And a blue mustang, license plate number 777, the ugliest and most ominous number of them all, starts trolling his neighborhood. And, finally, Esmerelda disappears.
NUMBER 8, told in the alternate voices of Jackson and Esmerelda, is a fascinating read. I found Esmerelda's passages more engaging in the beginning. But as Jackson begins to live outside his inner world of numbers, his passages become more active and pull you along as you feel his fear and sense of purpose. The way Anna Fienberg ties up all the plot lines leaves the reader feeling like they've just sat through a perfectly executed guitar riff while drinking a warm cup of cocoa. Well done.
May 7, 2018
The novel "number 8" is a mystery book written by Anna Fienberg published in 2006. The two protagonist in this novel, Jackson, and Esmeralda switches the point of view each chapter which makes the story even interesting and exciting to be able to understand different perspectives. The four illustrations in book cover display the main contents of the story which the title "number 8" indicates in the story how Jackson is obsessed with even numbers and cannot handle odd numbers in his daily life. The story begins with Jackson's mother witnessing her manager or an assistant "Tony" doing illegal activities such as drugs, guns, and stacks of dollar bills that seemed impossible to gain. Through that, a lot of events happening between Esmeralda and Jackson leads them to a huge consequence of Esmeralda being kidnapped from one of the gangs accidentally with a single misunderstanding. Additionally, other events such as a mysterious mustang car passing by their house many times with a number plate "777" and his mailbox being blown up leads to a key to finding the criminal. Although the strange results of this mystery were shown countlessly, it was done by multiple people. Lastly, Jackson rushes to overcome many obstacles at the end in order to save Esmeralda.
June 21, 2018
Well, I don't know where to start. On one hand, the plot bordered a typical cliché of a muddled up kidnapping resulting in two teenagers saving the day, yet its interestingly unique characters seem to steal the spotlight and make up for all this book's flaws.
I fell absolutely in love with the character of Asim, but all the characters had their quirks that just left you wanting to tip your hat at Fienberg. Jackson, Badman and Esmeralda, Valerie, Rocky and Mehmet... what can I say - these characters are just beautifully written.
To be critical, the storyline was plain and a little tired but if I was reading a few years ago, maybe in year five or six, I would have thorough enjoyed it.
I fell absolutely in love with the character of Asim, but all the characters had their quirks that just left you wanting to tip your hat at Fienberg. Jackson, Badman and Esmeralda, Valerie, Rocky and Mehmet... what can I say - these characters are just beautifully written.
To be critical, the storyline was plain and a little tired but if I was reading a few years ago, maybe in year five or six, I would have thorough enjoyed it.
January 2, 2019
I recommend this book to readers because both of the main characters, Jason and Esmeralda's perspective are switched every chapter and mysteries are shown continuously, making the readers curious until the end. This story has also taught readers that one small misunderstanding or a lie could impact our life, which both of these characters experience. I recommend this book to readers who are unsure about what kind of mystery book they want to read! This book will change the way we view mystery books as well, and will make you think out of the box! This book can also teach you about having strong bonds within each other no matter what happens.
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June 5, 2019pretty good
February 27, 2017
Number 8 is a book full of exciting and memorable scenes. Its about a boy named Jackson and his Mom Valerie who are hiding from a mob because his mother witnessed a crime while working at a Casino in Las Vegas. They moved to a suburb out side of the city to get away from the mob boss. In the book Jackson meets a girl named Esmeralda or Es as everyone calls her, and they fall in love. I gave the book 4 stars because I did not want to stop reading it after I started. At the end of each chapter I was always wondering what was going to happen next. I would personally recommend this book to teenagers who like to read action and adventure novels.
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November 20, 2015Library task Number Eight
Entry 1
I don’t really know what to expect from this book but it was a present so I should probably read it. I hope this book will be interesting. From the blurb I am guessing that the car with the number plate 777 will come back and there will be some sort of mad car chase. I am excited to see what will happen with this book and hopefully this will be a good one I cannot wait to read this book. I have high expectations for this book I hope it will be a good one.
Entry 2
So far this book has been pretty good. I find it interesting how much Esmerelda is digging into the story about Jacksons mum Valerie who worked at the blue moon casino. I also love Esmerelda’s passion for singing and how Jacksons mum Valerie is inspiring her to sing and how she is her role model. I know how hard life must be for Asim as he is a refugee from Iraq and people are always making fun of him. Jackson is the main character he is best friends with Asim and next door neighbours with Esmerelda. I see how Asim and Jackson bonded they both love maths and both moved to their new place recently. I know Esmerelda is trying to welcome Jackson into his new town because you can tell that she has a crush on him. I like the characters and I think they all have interesting backgrounds. I like the plot and I think the story that Jackson told Esmerelda about Tony and the guy who hums the Rocky theme song are somehow connected to that car. I can’t wait to see if Jackson gets to meet the Guy called Tony and the guy who hums the Rocky theme song.
Entry 3
This book has met my expectations. I really like this book although I find that sometimes the story delayed and slowed down but I loved the story and how everything somehow fitted into place. At the end of the book when Jackson and Asim found Esmerelda in Badman in Tony’s cellar I was so engaged I didn’t want to stop. I liked the book overall because of all the twist and turns that this book had, I never knew what was coming next so it never got boring. I really liked the changes in the characters like how much Badman had changed from the beginning when he was this horrible bully to the end when he was a kind person. This book has lots of small stories wound up into one big story although it may seem like just a book it is more than that it is as though all these ideas that are on the page have linked together to make something amazing. I think one of the reasons I like this book so much is because it is a different genre to what I am used to and it has opened my eyes to new types of books.
Entry 1
I don’t really know what to expect from this book but it was a present so I should probably read it. I hope this book will be interesting. From the blurb I am guessing that the car with the number plate 777 will come back and there will be some sort of mad car chase. I am excited to see what will happen with this book and hopefully this will be a good one I cannot wait to read this book. I have high expectations for this book I hope it will be a good one.
Entry 2
So far this book has been pretty good. I find it interesting how much Esmerelda is digging into the story about Jacksons mum Valerie who worked at the blue moon casino. I also love Esmerelda’s passion for singing and how Jacksons mum Valerie is inspiring her to sing and how she is her role model. I know how hard life must be for Asim as he is a refugee from Iraq and people are always making fun of him. Jackson is the main character he is best friends with Asim and next door neighbours with Esmerelda. I see how Asim and Jackson bonded they both love maths and both moved to their new place recently. I know Esmerelda is trying to welcome Jackson into his new town because you can tell that she has a crush on him. I like the characters and I think they all have interesting backgrounds. I like the plot and I think the story that Jackson told Esmerelda about Tony and the guy who hums the Rocky theme song are somehow connected to that car. I can’t wait to see if Jackson gets to meet the Guy called Tony and the guy who hums the Rocky theme song.
Entry 3
This book has met my expectations. I really like this book although I find that sometimes the story delayed and slowed down but I loved the story and how everything somehow fitted into place. At the end of the book when Jackson and Asim found Esmerelda in Badman in Tony’s cellar I was so engaged I didn’t want to stop. I liked the book overall because of all the twist and turns that this book had, I never knew what was coming next so it never got boring. I really liked the changes in the characters like how much Badman had changed from the beginning when he was this horrible bully to the end when he was a kind person. This book has lots of small stories wound up into one big story although it may seem like just a book it is more than that it is as though all these ideas that are on the page have linked together to make something amazing. I think one of the reasons I like this book so much is because it is a different genre to what I am used to and it has opened my eyes to new types of books.
October 14, 2016
Number 8 is about Jackson who has recently moved to the suburbs. Jackson meets Asim who is his best friend and Esmerelda who he likes. Asim and Jackson spot a Mustang with the license plate 777. Days after seeing the Mustang something terrible happens to the group. Number 8 was written by author Anna Fienberg who also has written novels such as Ariel, Zed and the Secret of life, The Magnificent Nose, and the Tashi series. Number 8 has a lexile range of 740.
In the beginning of the book Jackson explains to Esmerelda why he moved. “ Well, see, it was like this. Mom wouldn’t like it. But then I take a risk.” Jackson is thinking if he should tell Esmerelda about what happened at his mom’s work and the reason they moved there. Anna Fienberg leaves tiny clues every once in awhile in the book about Tony who was the owner of the hotel his mom worked and a HUGE reason they moved. Sometime the phone would ring and Jackson’s mom would answer. She always would say someone must of had the wrong number.” She picks up the receiver. I see her draw in her breath. But she says nothing. Slowly she puts it down. “ No one there, must have been the wrong number. What the Fords don’t know is that Tony has hired someone to intimidate Jackson’s mother. Tony wants Jackson’s mother but cannot do so, so he takes Esmerelda and Badman who is a troublemaker. When Jackson gets the information about that from Asim he is determined to help them. So he goes through lots of trouble to get them back and he soon does.
I recommend this book to readers. Yes the book starts out slow but it does get very interesting has the book continues. I really like how the book goes into two perspectives (Jackson and Esmerelda), it gives more details into the book. I also like how it gives little clues here and there about Tony and his crew. Number 8 isn’t very predictable because the writer does a good job not giving lots of clues to let the reader make a reliable prediction. I really like the ending, not just because it was a happy ending but it goes all the way back to the beginning. Anna Fienberg has a good style of writing and I would definitely read one of her other books she has wrote. She does a good job giving details that don’t really matter in the books ending but I like how authors do that.
In the beginning of the book Jackson explains to Esmerelda why he moved. “ Well, see, it was like this. Mom wouldn’t like it. But then I take a risk.” Jackson is thinking if he should tell Esmerelda about what happened at his mom’s work and the reason they moved there. Anna Fienberg leaves tiny clues every once in awhile in the book about Tony who was the owner of the hotel his mom worked and a HUGE reason they moved. Sometime the phone would ring and Jackson’s mom would answer. She always would say someone must of had the wrong number.” She picks up the receiver. I see her draw in her breath. But she says nothing. Slowly she puts it down. “ No one there, must have been the wrong number. What the Fords don’t know is that Tony has hired someone to intimidate Jackson’s mother. Tony wants Jackson’s mother but cannot do so, so he takes Esmerelda and Badman who is a troublemaker. When Jackson gets the information about that from Asim he is determined to help them. So he goes through lots of trouble to get them back and he soon does.
I recommend this book to readers. Yes the book starts out slow but it does get very interesting has the book continues. I really like how the book goes into two perspectives (Jackson and Esmerelda), it gives more details into the book. I also like how it gives little clues here and there about Tony and his crew. Number 8 isn’t very predictable because the writer does a good job not giving lots of clues to let the reader make a reliable prediction. I really like the ending, not just because it was a happy ending but it goes all the way back to the beginning. Anna Fienberg has a good style of writing and I would definitely read one of her other books she has wrote. She does a good job giving details that don’t really matter in the books ending but I like how authors do that.
January 3, 2010
Have you ever had the urge to eat M&M’s in multiples of five? Maybe you try to walk out to the car in an even number of steps? Brush your teeth the same number of times on each side? Top and bottom? If so, this book is a perfect square for you!
Jackson loves even numbers, especially the number 8. He always does one extra repetition to avoid an odd count. When he moves across the street from Esmerelda, he finds his love of numbers is a perfect match to her need to make some sense out of math. Not only is she okay with his numbers fetish, but her fascination with his mother’s love of singing the blues, encourages Esmerelda to frequently pop by for a visit. At school, he meets Asim, who not only understands Jackson’s love of numbers, but who might actually be better at math that he is.
Jackson and his mother were forced to move to the suburbs to avoid unpleasantness from his mother’s old casino boss. Now Jackson has a new best friend, and a potential girlfriend. His luck is running hot. Until he gets in a fight with Badman, the school bully. And a blue mustang, license plate numbers 777, the ugliest and most ominous number of them all, starts trolling his neighborhood. And finally, Esmerelda disappears.
Number 8, told in the alternate voices of Jackson and Esmerelda, is a fascinating read. I found Esmerelda’s passages more engaging in the beginning. But as Jackson begins to live outside his inner world of numbers, his passages become more active and pull you along as you feel his fear and sense of purpose. The way Anna Fienberg ties up all the plot lines leaves the reader feeling like they’ve just sat through a perfectly executed guitar riff while drinking a warm cup of cocoa. Well done.
Jackson loves even numbers, especially the number 8. He always does one extra repetition to avoid an odd count. When he moves across the street from Esmerelda, he finds his love of numbers is a perfect match to her need to make some sense out of math. Not only is she okay with his numbers fetish, but her fascination with his mother’s love of singing the blues, encourages Esmerelda to frequently pop by for a visit. At school, he meets Asim, who not only understands Jackson’s love of numbers, but who might actually be better at math that he is.
Jackson and his mother were forced to move to the suburbs to avoid unpleasantness from his mother’s old casino boss. Now Jackson has a new best friend, and a potential girlfriend. His luck is running hot. Until he gets in a fight with Badman, the school bully. And a blue mustang, license plate numbers 777, the ugliest and most ominous number of them all, starts trolling his neighborhood. And finally, Esmerelda disappears.
Number 8, told in the alternate voices of Jackson and Esmerelda, is a fascinating read. I found Esmerelda’s passages more engaging in the beginning. But as Jackson begins to live outside his inner world of numbers, his passages become more active and pull you along as you feel his fear and sense of purpose. The way Anna Fienberg ties up all the plot lines leaves the reader feeling like they’ve just sat through a perfectly executed guitar riff while drinking a warm cup of cocoa. Well done.
May 10, 2011
This is a nice little story that deals with relationships between people. Let me also say that the possum house is fine, because that was worrying me as soon as they started to build it.
Good read, relatively fast, feel good storyline. Interesting characters with some depth to them. I also liked Jackson's thought patterns - kind of jumbled and hyper and nervous. This was a book that I opened to the first page and read the first paragraph and decided I wanted to read more.
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Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off.
Prepared to be glued to your seat by this character-driven mystery novel filled with math, gangsters, and a just a touch of OCD.
Good read, relatively fast, feel good storyline. Interesting characters with some depth to them. I also liked Jackson's thought patterns - kind of jumbled and hyper and nervous. This was a book that I opened to the first page and read the first paragraph and decided I wanted to read more.
Product Description
Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off.
Prepared to be glued to your seat by this character-driven mystery novel filled with math, gangsters, and a just a touch of OCD.
July 23, 2011
I picked up this book to preview for my 5th grade class. Probably more appropriate for the middle school set, I completely enjoyed this book. Fun, quirky characters and an interesting plot that involves gangsters, and a casino in Australia.
"Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off."
"Jackson, a bona fide numbers freak, has never lived outside the city before. But his mother whisked them away to the suburbs after witnessing some after hours "dealing" at the casino she performed in, hoping they could just disappear. Soon, strange phone calls start making his mother nervous, a mysterious car keeps driving by their house, and a crazy driver almost runs him down. His new friend Asim recognizes these threatening tactics from his childhood as an enemy of Sadaam in Iraq. Still, Jackson is hoping to keep the growing danger a secret from his new girlfriend, Esmerelda. Until one night she disappears raising the stakes in a dangerous game where all bets are off."
May 8, 2008
Thirteen year old Jason hates living in suburbia. He and his mom had to move from the city after she witnessed some criminal goings on at the casino where she sang. What Jason likes are numbers and the number 8 is his favorite. It's even and divided by two even numbers. He hates 7s and the car that keeps going by with license number 777 is sure to be bad news. As are the silent phone calls, but those are from Badman, a bully in his class, aren't they. One great thing about the suburbs is Esmeralda. She hates numbers and math but she loves to sing, so she likes hanging around at Jason's house since his mom tells her all about singers and Motown and Patti Smith.
Great characters. the story is told through the alternating voices of Jason and Es.
Great characters. the story is told through the alternating voices of Jason and Es.
February 14, 2011
1/18/11
I'm on page 64.
"Ez" is feeling very sorry for herself and treats her friend Lilly as a saint."The book is a very interesting but challenging read.
1/23/11
Im on page 92.
THee book is getting very good. But, I can see why it is in the challenging reader section...
2/6/11
Im on pg. 184.
A text-to-self connection is that you get to know someone that you don't like, you may see a good side of them like Ez getting to know badman. the book is boiling up and getting very intense. I can't wait until the end!!
2/10/11 I have finished this book. in the end it gets very suspensful near the climax, but it cools down. I recomend this book to anyone that wants a book that keeps them reading!
I'm on page 64.
"Ez" is feeling very sorry for herself and treats her friend Lilly as a saint."The book is a very interesting but challenging read.
1/23/11
Im on page 92.
THee book is getting very good. But, I can see why it is in the challenging reader section...
2/6/11
Im on pg. 184.
A text-to-self connection is that you get to know someone that you don't like, you may see a good side of them like Ez getting to know badman. the book is boiling up and getting very intense. I can't wait until the end!!
2/10/11 I have finished this book. in the end it gets very suspensful near the climax, but it cools down. I recomend this book to anyone that wants a book that keeps them reading!
July 11, 2009
Very drab. The most interesting thing in Number 8 was Jackson's obsession with 8 and his illogical fear of odd numbers. The gangster conflict was predictable from the get-go and not all exciting like it should have been. Would I recommend this book? Well, it's not a painful read; it's just not worth reading. I'll give her this: Anna Fienberg did write an okay ending with the storyline she had to work with.
May 12, 2011
This book was absolutely awful in every way possible. There were many problems with this book. The first problem is that the story line, and plot made little to no sense at all. I could hardly ever understand what was going on when and where. The other problem that I have with this book is that the characters do not get explained very well at all in the book, so I have no idea who is who in the book. This book looked cool when I picked it up, but when I finished reading it, I felt that I had just read the worst book in my entire life. I would not recommend this book to someone that is looking for a noce book to read to occupy their time. Pass on this one. 1 out of 5 stars.
December 17, 2014
"Number 8" is a thrilling mystery that will keep you awake at night. Follow the tale of a young boy that loves numbers, and a girl that has a desire for singing. The story slowly builds up from the very beginning. Each chapter has a clue that leaves you wondering what's next. Then all of a Sudden, every secret kept is revealed and one of the main characters finds themself in a sticky situation. I rated four stars because eventually the clues become monotonous and give away the climax. Everyone ages 12 and up including adults will find this book very entertaining.
November 14, 2009
I could barely finish it. Not because it was difficult, but I could not dispel my complete distaste for it. This is a mystery novel for 11 year olds. It was not surprising, addictive, or realistic. Not for me, and I doubt it will be enjoyable to anyone else.
Also, eight was my favorite number, but now I'm seriously considering switching to the number 6.
Also, eight was my favorite number, but now I'm seriously considering switching to the number 6.
May 25, 2010
Number 8 by Anna Fienberg is about a boy named Jackson who loves numbers. He had to move to the suberbs when his mom sees a crime in the casino where she worked. When he sees a car with a license plate that has 777 (he thinks 7 is a unlucky number) weird things start to happen. Will he find out what is going on? Read Number 8 by Anna Fienberg to find out.
April 5, 2012
Characters aged 12/13 in Year 7; set in Australia. Themes include immigration, refugees,bullying, crime, struggling at school, peer pressure and growing up. Storyline is written from the perspective of the two main characters, so ensure that the reader notes who is speaking in each chapter or it could get very confusing.
February 2, 2013
Very interesting. I could sympathize with Ez and her swimsuit woes. I just hated Badman and it surprised me that Ez liked listening to oldies, I doubt many people her age would badly want to.
The only part I didn't like was parts when Badman was an idiot. (Side note/Warning: DEFINITELY A MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK; unless you want a little kid asking awkward questions).
The only part I didn't like was parts when Badman was an idiot. (Side note/Warning: DEFINITELY A MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK; unless you want a little kid asking awkward questions).
February 16, 2008
Although the protagonist in this predictable mystery is a teen boy, I see limited appeal for high school males. Not that I really mind, but Jackson's thinking processes seem more compatible in a teenage girl than in a testosterone-laden male.
January 15, 2010
I actually liked this book! When I first picked it up I thought it looked interesting so i'd give the book a try. It turned out to be a good read even though I like the number 7. The characters were interesting and the mystery turned out to be a great one.
February 13, 2012
I actually finished this book a while back, I just haven't had time to update it. I didn't particularly like this book because it never had any suspense or action in it. This is not the worst book I have read, but not the best either.
February 6, 2012
I loved the mystery in it. Jackson was a character that i really liked, mostly because I've been in that position of "the new kid" many times. I think it was a great book and that the plot was excellent. worth re-reading.
December 5, 2012
3 1/2 stars. This book was actually ok. It was a thrilling/mystery type of story. The end kind of got predictable, but I still liked it. I didn't realize that the setting of this book was actually in Australia until I was almost done with the book, haha.
October 7, 2008
Could use some work.
October 19, 2008
This book is just very sweet.
July 24, 2009
not a bad book...
June 10, 2012
Read this for the class Im teaching... its a remedial english class and I wish my students would IDK... read the book?
Other than that, its nothing out of the norm. Very typical tween YA
Other than that, its nothing out of the norm. Very typical tween YA
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