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Brief Summary Of The Book 'Nobody' By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
1)Nobody, written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is a science fiction novel that creates a world that follows a girl, Claire, a Nobody, and her self-proclaimed mission with her companion, Nix, to take down a society who wants her and many others dead. 2) Opening in the setting of a school, the narrator focuses on metaphorical transparency of Claire, who is nearly impossible to remember by students, teachers, and even her parents, and is holding the power of invisibility, but isn’t aware. 3) Nix, who was a member of the society, was drawn to Claire's case, and was directed to kill her. 4) Although he is given a clear shot to take Claire’s life, he procrastinates, and allows Claire to escape. 5) Apart from Nix, the society decides to attempt to kill

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