Where Things Come Back
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley is a First Edition published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers on May 3, 2011. This young adult fiction novel presents a poignant and humorous exploration of grief, second chances, and the search for meaning through the experiences of Cullen Witter during a transformative summer in his small Arkansas town. As Cullen navigates the aftermath of his cousin’s overdose and the mysterious disappearance of his brother Gabriel, the narrative delves into the absurdity of life and the complexities of family dynamics.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of themes woven throughout the story, including family relationships and the challenges of adolescence. The intertwining plots of Cullen’s personal struggles and a young missionary’s crisis of faith in Africa create a compelling backdrop for examining loss and redemption. With a page count of 240, this edition invites readers to reflect on the extraordinary within the ordinary, making it a thoughtful addition to the young adult genre.
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Winner of the 2012 Michael L. Printz and William C. Morris Awards, this poignant and hilarious story of loss and redemption “explores the process of grief, second chances, and even the meaning of life” (Kirkus Reviews).
In the remarkable, bizarre, and heart-wrenching summer before Cullen Witter’s senior year of high school, he is forced to examine everything he thinks he understands about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town. His cousin overdoses; his town becomes absurdly obsessed with the alleged reappearance of an extinct woodpecker; and most troubling of all, his sensitive, gifted fifteen-year-old brother, Gabriel, suddenly and inexplicably disappears.
Meanwhile, the crisis of faith spawned by a young missionary’s disillusion in Africa prompts a frantic search for meaning that has far-reaching consequences. As distant as the two stories initially seem, they are woven together through masterful plotting and merge in a surprising and harrowing climax.
This extraordinary tale from a rare literary voice finds wonder in the ordinary and illuminates the hope of second chances.
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