The Ark

The Ark
Laura Liddell Nolen

There’s a meteor headed for Earth, and there is only one way to survive.It’s the final days of earth, and sixteen-year-old Char is right where she belongs: in prison. With her criminal record, she doesn’t qualify for a place on an Ark, one of the five massive bioships designed to protect earth’s survivors during the meteor strike that looks set to destroy the planet. Only a select few will be saved – like her mom, dad, and brother – all of whom have long since turned their backs on Char.If she ever wants to redeem herself, Char must use all the tricks of the trade to swindle her way into outer space, where she hopes to reunite with her family, regardless of whether they actually ever want to see her again, or not . . .

The Ark

LAURA LIDDELL NOLEN

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Table of Contents

Cover (#u972a3e77-877c-5b00-af08-3bf3826547e0)

Title Page (#ua856d87a-1f33-580e-9190-d22892bae9b0)

Copyright (#u660f975c-c110-50df-8837-504dd544ab58)

Dedication (#ufe12e557-583e-5290-b2a8-079ce9f940b2)

Chapter One (#u2cc8294d-e511-57a0-ae3f-b81c5984f3e9)

Chapter Two (#u8c620b7c-9fbb-5ab7-8855-3c30d760c52c)

Chapter Three (#ua2c66282-17f4-525b-a7ec-4edb75d31157)

Chapter Four (#u58a00213-7ea1-56fe-ac7f-f4e7c183548b)

Chapter Five (#u5141c84a-2956-5ef8-a53c-9625d9bf756a)

Chapter Six (#ua0b33810-078c-5a43-afdc-e0dd49af1fe5)

Chapter Seven (#u2c635a7a-460f-5567-83c8-b11c09339ba7)

Chapter Eight (#u79f45b47-351c-5b19-80f1-94bbc498d57f)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-one (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-three (#litres_trial_promo)