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Backwards

Todd Mitchell

2013277 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2013
first published
  • 2013Candlewick Press · ENGISBN 9780763685393
  • 2013Candlewick Press · 277 pages · ENGISBN 9780763662776
  • 2013Candlewick Press · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9780763667078

Is it possible to fix a tragic future by changing the past -- while experiencing life backwards? At the moment Dan's life ends, the Rider's begins. Unwillingly tied to Dan, who seems to be shuffling through life, the Rider finds himself moving backwards in time, each day revealing more of the series of events that led to Dan's suicide. As the Rider struggles to figure out what he's meant to do, he revels in the life Dan ignores. Beyond the simple pleasures of a hot shower and the sun on his face, the Rider also notices the people around Dan: his little sister, always disappointed by her big brother's rejection, and his overwhelmed mom, who can never rely on Dan for help. Most of all, the Rider notices Cat with her purple hair, artistic talent, and misfit beauty.

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