I Am Not a Number

The powerful and heart-wrenching new novel from Lisa Heathfield, award-winning author of Seed and Paper Butterflies. Perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Louise O'Neill and Lisa Williamson.
The Traditionals have been voted to lead the country, winning people over with talks of healing a broken society, of stronger families and safer streets. They promised a happier future for everyone. They didn't promise this.
When Ruby is swept up with protesters from the opposition, her life is changed forever. Locked in a prison camp far from home and with her belongings taken from her, she's now known by the number 276. With horror escalating in the camp, Ruby knows that she has to get her family out - and let the world know what's happening.
Set in the present day, I Am Not A Number is a powerful and timely book for both young adults and adults alike.
Lisa Heathfield's other books:
Seed 9781405275385
Paper Butterflies 9781405275392
Flight of a Starling 9781405285902

About the author

Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.

Summary

The powerful and heart-wrenching new novel from Lisa Heathfield, award-winning author of Seed and Paper Butterflies. Perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Louise O'Neill and Lisa Williamson.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Heathfield, Heathfield Lisa
• Publisher: Farshore
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781405293860
• ISBN: 978-1-4052-9386-0
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Thrillers & Suspense, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Class Differences, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Thrillers (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories