The Return
The Return by Christopher Pike is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster on September 22, 2020, featuring 240 pages in English. This narrative follows Shari Cooper, who returns to Earth for a second chance at life after experiencing a tragic death. As a ghost, she finds peace in the afterlife but is presented with a unique opportunity to inhabit the body of a teenage girl struggling with deep depression. This transfer allows Shari to live again, but she must navigate the challenges that come with her new existence.
Readers will discover a blend of young adult fiction and ghost stories as Shari embarks on her journey as a Wanderer, a spirit returning to the human realm. The story explores social themes and the complexities of emotions and feelings, particularly as Shari grapples with her lost memories and the dangers posed by those who view Wanderers as threats. The tension builds as she must remain undetected by those who would seek to harm her, creating a suspenseful atmosphere throughout the book.
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Shari returns to Earth for a second chance at life, but there are those who will do anything to send her back to the afterlife.
Shari Cooper died the victim of a vicious attack. After time spent among her loved ones as a ghost, she is on the other side—a place of spirits, an eternal realm of light and love. But in the midst of her peace, she receives a rare offer: to return to Earth without having to be reborn.
A teenage girl has been weighed down with a deep depression. By transferring her soul with Shari’s, the girl will be given release, and Shari will have a second chance at life as a Wanderer, a returning spirit. Shari happily seizes the opportunity.
When she’s back in a human body, she has no memory of her life as Shari Cooper or of the afterlife. Little does she know, not remembering keeps her safe. Because if the group of people on Earth who know about Wanderers—and view them as dangerously unnatural—found out about her, Shari could face a fate worse than death.
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