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"A timely,
speculative thought experiment in perspective, privilege, and identity." —Kirkus
"The conceit
behind Shusterman’s latest is truly unique. While it exhibits the author’s
usual storytelling aplomb, it also manages to delve into more serious and
timely subject matter, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. Despite these
heavy topics, the story still moves at a lively pace and, thanks to a zany
sci-fi twist, manages to pack in a few laughs as well." —Booklist
All it takes is one hit on the football field, and
suddenly Ash’s life doesn’t look quite the way he remembers it.
Impossible though it seems, he’s been hit into another
dimension—and keeps on bouncing through worlds that are almost-but-not-really his
own.
The changes start small, but they quickly spiral out of
control as Ash slides into universes where he has everything he’s ever wanted,
universes where society is stuck in the past…universes where he finds himself
looking at life through entirely different eyes.
And if he isn’t careful, the world he’s learning to see more
clearly could blink out of existence…
This high-concept novel from the National Book
Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling
author of the Arc of a Scythe series tackles
the most urgent themes of our time, making this a must-buy for readers who are
starting to ask big questions about their own role in the universe.
About the author
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty books, including Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award; Scythe, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; Dry, which he cowrote with his son, Jarrod Shusterman; Unwind, which won more than thirty domestic and international awards; Bruiser, which was on a dozen state lists; The Schwa Was Here, winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award; and Game Changer, which debuted as an indie top-five best seller. He is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for the body of his work. You can visit him online at storyman.com.
Summary
"A timely,
speculative thought experiment in perspective, privilege, and identity." —Kirkus
"The conceit
behind Shusterman’s latest is truly unique. While it exhibits the author’s
usual storytelling aplomb, it also manages to delve into more serious and
timely subject matter, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. Despite these
heavy topics, the story still moves at a lively pace and, thanks to a zany
sci-fi twist, manages to pack in a few laughs as well." —Booklist
All it takes is one hit on the football field, and
suddenly Ash’s life doesn’t look quite the way he remembers it.
Impossible though it seems, he’s been hit into another
dimension—and keeps on bouncing through worlds that are almost-but-not-really his
own.
The changes start small, but they quickly spiral out of
control as Ash slides into universes where he has everything he’s ever wanted,
universes where society is stuck in the past…universes where he finds himself
looking at life through entirely different eyes.
And if he isn’t careful, the world he’s learning to see more
clearly could blink out of existence…
This high-concept novel from the National Book
Award-winning and New York Times-bestselling
author of the Arc of a Scythe series tackles
the most urgent themes of our time, making this a must-buy for readers who are
starting to ask big questions about their own role in the universe.
