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A review by libraryleslie
Restart by Gordon Korman
4.0
The school's biggest bully falls off the roof of his house and gets amnesia. He doesn't remember his mom, the kids he was mean to, or winning the state championship. His friends are jerks, he starts hanging out with the nerds, and he becomes a nice guy!
But his old friends don't appreciate him ditching them. And the football team needs him back. Has he really changed or are some behaviors too engrained?
A good story about nature vs. nurture. I really enjoyed all the POV. It really shows how bullies think of the terror the inact on other kids is just a prank or goofing around. They mention that they target one kid in particular because of the reaction they get from him. It also shows how bullying affects the whole family with the anger and helplessness the sister feels. The voice I liked the most was Brendan. He could have been such a small character, but he was funny, forgave easily, and didn't really care what anyone thought of him.
But his old friends don't appreciate him ditching them. And the football team needs him back. Has he really changed or are some behaviors too engrained?
A good story about nature vs. nurture. I really enjoyed all the POV. It really shows how bullies think of the terror the inact on other kids is just a prank or goofing around. They mention that they target one kid in particular because of the reaction they get from him. It also shows how bullying affects the whole family with the anger and helplessness the sister feels. The voice I liked the most was Brendan. He could have been such a small character, but he was funny, forgave easily, and didn't really care what anyone thought of him.