My 11 years old daughter recommends
“Restart” by Gordon Korman - Psychological Fiction
“When a middle school bully
suffers amnesia after a bad fall, it gives him the chance to start fresh, but
rebuilding his life is an uphill battle when everyone else still remembers the
sins of his past. Eighth-grader Chase Ambrose attempts to reconstruct himself
based on what his friends and family tell him, but the more he learns about how
he mistreated others, the less he likes the old Chase. Unable to play football
while he’s healing, Chase joins the video club, whose members have good reason
to distrust him. And while his former self did community service at a local
retirement home, the new Chase comes to enjoy spending time with the
residents—especially a grumpy veteran whose stories he values. In this
compelling and sometimes humorous tale of nature and identity, Korman (Slacker)
offers an intriguing exploration of the potential for redemption. By telling the
story from multiple perspectives (Chase’s, as well as those of several
classmates), he conveys a complex, thorough picture of Chase’s influence and
impact on those around him. Ages 8–12. Agent: Elizabeth Harding, Curtis
Brown. (May)” form Publishers Weekly
Gordon Korman is an author of
three books in The 39 Clues series as well as eight books in his Swindle series: Swindle, Zoobreak, Framed, Showoff, Hideout, Jackpot, Unleashed,
and Jingle. His other books include The Toilet Paper Tigers; Radio
Fifth Grade; Slacker; Restart; the trilogies Island, Everest, Dive,
Kidnapped, and Titanic; and the series The Hypnotists and On the Run. He lives
in New York with his family and can be found on the web at gordonkorman.com
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