I Am Not a Number: Lisa Heathfield

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.