Authors: Eve Silver
Push (31 page)
Thank you to the amazing, dedicated team at Katherine Tegen Books, with an adoring special mention of my editor, Sarah Shumway, who fell in love with this story at first sight, worked enthusiastically to help me make it the best it could be, and cheered for it every step of the way. Sarah, you cheer so loud, I can hear you all the way to Canada.
To the friends who inspire and support me, read my early drafts, bounce ideas, hold my hand, and share the highs and the lows, I thank you: Michelle Rowen (whose sage advice started the ball rolling), Nancy Frost, Ann Christopher, Kristi Cook, Lori Devoti, Laura Drewry, Caroline Linden, Sally MacKenzie.
To Lamia A. for a wonderful critique of the early chapters of this story, and for finding the too-adult language in my teen dialogue.
To Aida Aganagic, who loves me enough to walk my dogs with me every day, thus forcing me to actually step away from the computer and get dressed.
To all those in my family who never stopped believing in me and helped me every way they could.
To Henning, for everything, including loading up the kayaks so I can paddle under the endless blue sky, clear my mind completely, and dream up new scenes. To Sheridan and Dylan, for making me laugh, bringing joy and light to every day, and pointing out the flaws in my fight scenes.
And a special thank-you to my readers for opening the door and inviting my stories in.
EVE SILVER
is the author of
Rush
and more than a dozen novels for adults. She lives in Toronto. Find her online at www.evesilver.net, on Twitter @Eve_Silver, and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/evesilverbooks).
Katherine Tegen Books is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
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USH: THE GAME BOOK TWO
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Silver ,Eve.
Push / Eve Silver.- 1st ed.
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summary: Miki Jones lives her life by her own strict set of rules, to keep control, to keep the gray fog of grief at bay. Then she’s pulled into the Game, where she—and her team—will die unless she follows a new set of rules: those set by the mysterious Committee.
ISBN 9780062192219
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