John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner. Bay takes on scifi four transformers director michael bay will produce and possibly direct i am number four for dreamworks, variety reported. Number five is one of the ten loric children who escapes from lorien when the. There is no discussion of girls and boys among the garde, outside of.
Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. Number fours turn to a numb, ruthless killer in book 7 was a plausible and. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Also where are the other garde 5, 79 and their cepans. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore the pseudonym of james frey and jobie hughes and the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four is a fast paced fiction book that is very interesting and. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian.
Number five burned his symbol into a crop circle, then posted a message about a meeting place. Aug 17, 2010 number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. I am number four, what does it have to do with modern society. I am number four topics for discussion pittacus lore 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. Book discussions i am number four, by pittacus lore. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. Since johns grandfather died in battle, henri is really the closest and only thing that john has to a real family. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It really felt like the end of the i am number four series. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story. When 5 and sam faced off with thin mog and phiri with john bleeding out with the.
He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. He used his legacies of flight and externa to help fight, but pocketed the xitharis stone, claiming to lose it. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Oh, and i think the next book will be called the rise of nine. In the opening scenes of the book number 4 learns that number 3 has fallen, and he is next. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock.
I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine. To be honest, i thought that would be pretty hard to answer because of the fact that the book is based on a boy from another planet that was destroyed, so hes hiding on earth with his guardian. The book ends with five burning his symbol on a crop field and flying away in a. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. I am number four i am number four audiobook, by pittacus lore. It has cinematic shots of three beautiful people staring intently out at me, a big shiny blue light, a huge explosion, and a woman with sunglasses nonnonchalantly walking away from the explosion. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Henri is johns cepan which is basically like johns guardian. I know, his name is very normal but you will understand later why he is called that. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this i am number four study guide and get instant access to the following summary. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of due to covid19, orders may be delayed.
Determined to keep their species alive, the nine have arrived on earth, where they scatter, living in secret among human beings and protected by a charm. Dec 03, 2011 it seems that the garde children can only be killed in order pity poor number one. Lorien legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by james frey, jobie hughes, and formerly, greg boose, under the collective pseudonym pittacus lore. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. May 20, 2018 how well do you know the book i am number four. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category.
I wanted to get a page together that has all questions from every book,novella. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. I was hoping someone could help me get a hold of these books so i can read them and finally find out what happens to my boy john. Lorien legacies series, 7 books collection set by pittacus lore, 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 one pittacus lore. John is fourth in line of the nine garde children who escaped from lorien during the mogadorian invasion. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Bernie kosar is a chimaera, a native lorien animal that can change shape, disguised as a beagle which john and henri adopt. When five stops in arkansas, number four, number six, and their human ally.
Number five is fifth in line of the nine garde children who escaped from lorien during the mogadorian invasion number five was the only remaining garde member not present. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. Buy a discounted paperback of i am number four online from australias leading. I was in school, in colorado, participating in a spelling bee. I am number four by pittacus lore book 1 of the lorien legacies series. All and all they both had there good and bad moments, so i will let you be the judge, which was better, i am number four movie or book. I adopted number zero and the loric character for zero as my. Are there study guide questions for i am number four. Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him.
Overall, i am somewhat happy with how the series turned out. They discuss what to do with five when they get attacked by a mogadorian. The cepan is the one who is supposed to watch over john and guide him. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. At the end of the book, there is a page which says pittacus lore has wrapped up the i am number four series but will.
Mostly i am number four is a pokey, pretty, predictable romance in which the boy is a shy extraterrestrial with secret powers and a royal lineage your classic studyhall daydream. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. Add to library 5 discussion 2 follow author share quiz. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
The official fan page for the i am number four series. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away.
In i am number four we are following the story about a young man named john smith. Despite not having time to watch the film yet, i would say the book might be as good as the film or perhaps even better. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. 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. It seems that the garde children can only be killed in order pity poor number one. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. Jul 27, 2012 i am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. I am number four summary will help you with any book or any question. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. What are some good books similiar to i am number four. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi.
Number five, the fall of five number five, or cody, was one of the main characters in the lorien legacies series and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn. Near the closing of the book, henri reveals that it wasnt a coincidence that the two ended up in paradise, ohio and the answers were revealed in a letter. 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. Its a small town with a population around 1,500 people. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. I enjoyed this book about a teen alien who was evacuated from his planet to earth with several other. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before.
According to johns flashbacks, he played with bernie kosar as a stuffed animal when he was a young child, and the chimaera was brought to earth with him. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Henri helps to teach john about his past life on lorien and helps john train for his fight with the mogadorians. Unfortunately, the book ends before john can read the letter so the readers do not know the real reason why john ended up in paradise, ohio. As books go, i am number four is a good action movie. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Number four, more commonly known as john smith, is the titular character of i am number four, the main protagonist in the lorien legacies series, and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn series. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. Fortunately for number 4 hes finally old enough for his super powered legacies to start kicking in.
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