Pay it Forward
Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde is a thought-provoking novel published by Transworld Publishers Limited in 2007. This edition, written in English and spanning 368 pages, explores the extraordinary impact of a simple idea for world change initiated by a twelve-year-old boy named Trevor. Tasked by his social studies teacher with creating a project that promotes kindness, Trevor devises a plan to encourage others to “pay it forward,” setting off a chain reaction of goodwill in his small California town.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life and coming of age, all while maintaining a humorous and visionary tone. The story follows Trevor’s ambitious project and the skepticism he faces from those around him, including his classmates and mother. As the plot unfolds, it examines the potential for human kindness to create meaningful connections and change lives. This edition invites readers to reflect on the power of altruism and the ripple effects of one individual’s actions.
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This thought-provoking, compulsive novel shows how a simple story has the power to move you in the most extraordinary ways. From Richard & Judy bestselling Catherine Ryan Hyde, perfect for fans of Mark Haddon, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold.
‘Hyde’s book delivers a profound vision- The simple magic of the human heart’ – SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
‘The philosophy behind this book is so intriguing, and the optimism so contagious… a book that lingers long after the last page’– DENVER POST
‘The story is quick read, told with lean sentences and an edge… Hyde pulls off a poignant, gutsy ending without bathos’ – LOS ANGELES TIMES
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THE EXTRADORINARY STORY OF A PERFECT IDEA…
It all started with the social studies teacher’s extra-credit project- Think of an idea for world change, and put it into action.
Whilst this proved a little ambitious for most of his classmates, twelve-year-old Trevor thought he would start by doing something good for three people. But instead of paying him back, he would ask them to “pay it forward” by doing a favour for three more people.
If it all went to plan, Trevor thought, it would be the start of a long chain of human kindness . . .
Sound unlikely to you? Well a lot of other people had their doubts too – Trevor’s teacher, his classmates, his mother, in fact everyone in his small California town.
It could never really work. . . could it?
Now a feature film starring Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey.
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