No Safety In Numbers

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Life As We Knew It meets Lord of the Flies in a mall that looks just like yours

A biological bomb has just been discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall. At first nobody knows if it's even life threatening, but then the entire complex is quarantined, people start getting sick, supplies start running low, and there's no way out. Among the hundreds of trapped shoppers are four teens.

These four different narrators, each with their own ...

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Overview

Life As We Knew It meets Lord of the Flies in a mall that looks just like yours

A biological bomb has just been discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall. At first nobody knows if it's even life threatening, but then the entire complex is quarantined, people start getting sick, supplies start running low, and there's no way out. Among the hundreds of trapped shoppers are four teens.

These four different narrators, each with their own stories, must cope in unique, surprising manners, changing in ways they wouldn't have predicted, trying to find solace, safety, and escape at a time when the adults are behaving badly.

This is a gripping look at people and how they can—and must—change under the most dire of circumstances.

And not always for the better.

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Editorial Reviews

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A nightmare scenario plays out in a shopping mall, and a group of very different teens must strategize to survive in this engrossing, if uneven thriller. Reserved and sarcastic Marco is the first to suspect a problem when he arrives at the mall for work and finds a strange device near a ventilation shaft. Soon, Lexi, the computer-whiz daughter of a preoccupied senator, self-described drama nerd Shay and insecure jock Ryan find themselves trapped along with thousands of others when authorities lock the shopping center down. The third-person narration shifts focus among these four teens as the days go by. A sense of unease begins to grow, and its progressive build allows time for nuanced exploration of the main characters, including the set-up of a love triangle among three of them and the violent antics of Ryan's self-entitled teammates. However, the docility of the masses extends too long to be entirely believable; even after a hazmat-suit–clad figure carries out Shay's collapsed Nani, they fail to panic. "Amazing, the herd's ability to forget the disturbance of their peace," thinks Marco, even as he understands that there is a lot the powers-that-be are not telling: "Grandma was in some serious shit--exactly what kind of shit was the mystery in need of solving." A whopping and disturbing cliffhanger serves as the conclusion. Readers will anxiously await the sequel. (Thriller. 14-18)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780142425978
  • Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
  • Publication date: 4/4/2013
  • Series: No Safety In Numbers Series
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 168,715
  • Age range: 12 years
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Dayna Lorentz (www.daynalorentz.com) lives in South Burlington, Vermont.

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Average Rating 4.5
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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2012

    A decent read

    While an incredibly intriging plot idea, being trapped in a mall due to a bioterrorism threat, some of the characters were lacking in believability. The authors attempt at youthful lingo is very off base making so many of the characters conversations cringe worthy. This criticism aside the book is well paced and sets up for the sequal absolutely beautifully.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 21, 2013

    Anonymous

    This was a good book it showed how people can get out of control and make bad choices when there are hard times. It is about four teens who are traped in a mall for seven days becuse of a bomb. Overall, I thought it was a good book. I recomend it

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 24, 2013

    Awesome

    This is such a great book! You really feel what shay,marco,sheila,ryan,Lexi, and once the senator have to say. But I may never go in a mall again, but I'm just nine years old. But great and scary book!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2012

    a AMAZING

    Must have!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 9, 2012

    I read this book in less than five hours. It moved pretty steadi

    I read this book in less than five hours. It moved pretty steadily from one part/scene to another without any form of confusing or situations that junked up the situation or the flow. I give it a three star only because that the idea was alright and some of the characters were interesting. But I felt like I was reading one of those books from when I was younger that your parents made you read because the school library wouldn't allow any other books in the school library. It really seemed like it was for kids except for the few random swear words thrown in here an there that just didn't seem to fit with the style. And a few sexual references to male genitals an such that again made you have to sit there and go 'Huh'. But the entire concept of how the quarantine was handled and various other situations shows a great lack of investigation or research on how things would be handled. Haven been trained in actual counter terrorist and biological and quarantine procedures in the military always makes it hard for me to enjoy books like these because of the obvious lack of knowledge on the part of the author. I read it through just so I didn't have an un read book. If I had known it'd be so....kiddyish I wouldn't have bought it. Though I guess I should've realized it by the book style. But, in all. It was alright. I will not buy to the other books though. Ain't any reason too in my opinion.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 12, 2012

    Flu in the mall

    It was ok. Felt it was a bit shallow. The idea is good. And if we can get a more adult perspective it might get better. There will be a second book.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 8, 2012

    Very exciting. Being stuck in the mall might seem like a lark,

    Very exciting. Being stuck in the mall might seem like a lark, until the food starts to run out... and people start acting like animals. I may not know 'teen' lingo but the characters are very plausable and you will find yourself caring a great deal about what happens to them. My only complaint is that I have to wait till the next book comes out. Write faster Dayna!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2013

    GREAT BOOK!

    Full twists and turns that got me hooked. If you're looking for a book to read this summer, look no more. This book is amazing! Highly recommended to those who loved Maze Runner and Hunger Games & anyone who loves apocalyptic books! Trust me, you won't be dissapointed!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 14, 2013

    Piper

    The she-wolf pad in. "Seriously the other piper is a fake" she growled. "Im black not grey" she snapped. "Just sayin" she barked. She then dissapeares.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 5, 2013

    Lol rpers

    Lol are u RPing lol sad it says "write a review of the book" not RP! Anyway, I think this was a great book and was a little boring but other than that GREAT BOOK

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 27, 2013

    Victor

    *has long black hair and hazel eyes..he has broad shoulders and tanned skin and 5'8 and is muscular.friendly and outgoing

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 10, 2013

    Ella

    I sit up high in a tree

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2013

    Ok

    Ok

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2013

    Loved it

    Loved this book!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2012

    KING TO ALL URGENT!!!!!: I am locked out of here! If your wond

    KING TO ALL URGENT!!!!!:

    I am locked out of here! If your wondering how im posting this, its because i am using the online verson. But i can only post this one time, thats it.. so please move to "dogs forever" result one. Thatnks,

    King

    0 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 22, 2012

    Piper

    "Hi"The grey wolf with black markings on her muzzle says, Is it okay if I join? -Piper

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 24, 2013

    Qxel 1 and 2

    They nodd and walk back to main

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 13, 2012

    Taklo

    A huge brown bear run into camp and attacked derek

    0 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2012

    MILES

    MILES TO UNIK: NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO! *BURST OUT IN TEARS SOBING* PLZ PLZ PLZ DONT GO UNIK! WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2012

    Halik

    No Unik!!! Don't leave!!! I'm going to new camp.

    0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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