Restart
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4.5 • 604 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
The amazing New York Times bestseller about what you can do when life gives you a second chance.Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . . starting with his own name. He knows he's Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid of him. One girl in particular is so angry with him that she pours her frozen yogurt on his head the first chance she gets. Pretty soon, it's not only a question of who Chase is -- it's a question of who he was . . . and who he's going to be. From the #1 bestselling author of Swindle and Slacker, Restart is the spectacular story of a kid with a messy past who has to figure out what it means to get a clean start.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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.
Customer Reviews
Interesting 🤔
I loved this book it is so interesting
And fun I was reading and almost burst in tears when it was over. So All in all AMAZING BOOK
Best book Ive read starting this year
At first, it was a tiny bit confusing but then I figured it out. I'm in 5th grade and my teacher has the book in her library so I started reading it but we barely have time to read so I always have to wait a little. Anyway, yesterday it left me on a cliffhanger and I wasn't able to read it anymore I couldn't wait bc he was in court. So I had to buy the book here and I'm so happy with the ending definitely recommend
amazing book!
this was one of the best books i have ever read! i loved it soooo much, especially the ending, and i wouldn’t change a single thing about it. thanks for another great book!