Number four is a Loric, come from the planet Lorien. He and eight other children have left this planet for a war, and they are the last representatives of their race, and the hope of a revival for Lorics.
To do so, each child is accompanied by a mentor, who will guide and protect their enemies until their gifts are manifested and they can finally defend themselves.
Henri cares Number Four, which does not really name. Indeed, to ensure their safety, they change cities, states and names virtually every 6 months.
Their greatest protection is the fact that Mogadoriens, their enemies can not kill the children in order. Until the day John, aka Number Four, a burning feeling in the ankle: a sign that # 3 was killed as numbers one and two before him.
Henri therefore decides to change again of place and identity, so they move to the city of Paradise, Ohio.
Except that in this city, everything will change for them. For despite the habit of constantly flee, John will make a friend, Sam, a first for him! Above all, he discovers love in Sarah's arms
Everything is complicated, and Mogadoriens will not do anything to fix it all
So I opened this book skeptically. And I was transported by the story!
I immediately attached to John, the poor teen continually forced to flee and live alone, and Henry, who has lost everything and who acts as a father and friend to him
Sam, I was particularly touched in his obsession and would explain the disappearance of his father, and how to avoid, believing zero.
Sarah and sweet, so open and full of love for others. "
In short, you'll understand that I enjoyed every character found
And history sometimes pulled me tears in her eyes, a sign of a well-crafted story and mastered
I now look forward to the further adventures Number Four and Number Six
