John smith is number four, and though he appears to be an ordinary teenager, he is gifted with a. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. Four gets into some trouble with some of the football players when they start to mess with some of four s friends, which prompts the exchange of some physical blows to most of the football team and brings out a different side to four. John does not have many friends due to moving constantly, but he becomes more open as the book goes on. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books but we are real. The main character, number four or john smith, is as relatable as a alien teenager on the run can be. I am number four also check out book 2 the power of six i am number four is my book. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four.
Most of the book is told in the first person by number four, who takes the name john smith. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. Listen to i am number four by pittacus lore, neil kaplan for free with a 30 day free trial. John has gone to paradise, a fairly old town, in order to hide a try to survive. Who are the main characters in the book, i am number four.
I am number four by pittacus lore is a novel that takes a look at the consequences of alien contact and survival of the human species. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am number four by pittacus lore. Listen to i am number four audiobook by pittacus lore. Plot summary i am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. I am number four written by pittacus lore prezi by christopher yarish this is the battle. Part 1 of i am number four covers the first 2 chapters of the book.
This is the first of a slated multi book series that, judging by this first book. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. I found i am number four to be a great action adventure, that followed the traditional hero archetype. Four is fifteen when number three is killed, his scar begins to form while he is at the beach in florida talking to a pretty girl named tara. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. John smith number fourjohn smith is the main protagonist of the novel, and number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth.
The lost files audiobooks available for instant download to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Neil kaplan number four i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten, united as. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. With the death of number three, four is aware that he is no longer. As the story begins, he and his guardian or cepan, henri, learn of the death of number three and move to paradise, ohio, assuming new identities aka john smith. I am number four audiobook extract read by adam kaplan by penguin books uk published on 20111128t17. I am number four audiobook by pittacus lore 9780061996795. She is the only other lorien child in i am number four apart from number fourjohn smith. A movie was made on this book and i enjoyed it but i guess most did. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Daniel jones is his name in florida, but he must move to ohio when it becomes apparent to the other kids that he is an alien. I am malala study guide contains a biography of malala yousafzai, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. I am a huge fan of this series and i hope you will be too.
I am number four tries to come across as a romantic scifi action, but it has little action for teen boys, only about ten minutes and even when there was, the camera jerked up and down with a shocking lack. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. The surrounding cast of characters rounds out this alien boys average existence, henri, his alien guardianfather figure, sam, his nerdy best friend, sarah, his crush, and mark, a bully and sarahs ex. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. There, john befriends conspiracy theorist sam goode and adopts a dog identified by its name tag as bernie kosar. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. The main character, number four or john smith, is as relatable as a alien. It has cinematic shots of three beautiful people staring intently out at me, a big shiny blue.
This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of i am number four. I was hoping someone could help me get a hold of these books. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. By pitticus lore thoughts i think this is a very good book becuase it keep you on your toes. It also shows the group fleeing the scene and the storm. Six is described as beautiful, with long black hair, olivetoned skin, hazelbluegreen eyes, high cheekbones, a wide mouth. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Summary of beginning of i am number 4 john the main character is living in california when his guardian henri tells him he has to leave california because the attackers might find him. We left chapter two i stand in the middle of the drive and stare chapter three we pull off for food and gas and new phones.
When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly battle with their enemiesthe mogadorians, with the few survivors being nine teenagers and their corresponding guardians, cepans. The reader uses unique voices for the characters and i enjoy his reading for the main character. My drawing shows both wounded and dead mogadorians. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
Paradise is a small town and is an ideal setting for a story like this. Paradise is a place you go is a beautiful place you go to relax and enjoy yourself. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. A number of the voices used girlfriend, best friend, jocks, etc were. This literary device is important to the story because it describes the power. The power deflects into the trees which dance for a brief moment like the grains in a wheat field. I am number four is a breathless pageturner of a scifi novel that will have readers rooting for the teen alien who must unleash his fire power to save himself, his human friends, and the planet. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In this book, john is a relatively dynamic character, and ends up loving life in paradise, ohio. Well, you might be a little dramatic too if you were on a run from aliens from the planet lorien who were trying to kill you. He is the fourth out of eight teenagers that have special abilities. I am number four follows the story of john smith, an alien from lorien. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. A list of important characters based on their appearance in the novels can be found at the timeline page. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. Listen to the first two chapters of the book that started the epic lorien legacies series by pittacus lore.
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