Walker Childrens
On sale:
September 2011
Price:
$16.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
5.5 x 8.25 in
Pages:
272 pp
Ages:
12
Grades:
7-12
ISBN-13: 9780802723055
ISBN-10: 0802723055
What would your life be like if you could never forget anything?
Baxter Green isn't like everyone else. While most people would forget about the little details of everyday life, Baxter never forgets-not pain, not hurt, not embarrassment. In fact, Baxter never forgets anything-including a string of account numbers, flashed before his eyes by his mother's criminal boyfriend, Dink, for use in a credit card scam. Years after his testimony has locked Dink away, Baxter and his mother are in a new town, trying to forget the danger Dink brought into their lives. Baxter wants to hide his unique ability, but it becomes increasingly more difficult when he reconnects with Hallie, a girl from his childhood who has lived on in his memory long after she has forgotten him. Can Baxter win Hallie's heart? Loretta Ellsworth's newest novel is one readers will never forget.
“A lot is going here—an exploration of synesthesia and memory, a crime story, an environmental drama, family relationships and a sweet, earnest love story with a nod to The Great Gatsby. But everything works.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Ellsworth (In a Heartbeat) has hold of a fascinating premise… Readers will appreciate both the story’s literary allusions (Baxter’s class is reading The Great Gatsby) and Baxter’s desire to be “normal” and his determination to recapture the past as he remembers it.” —Publishers Weekly
“Ellsworth’s story is a new take on the standard coming-of-age tale. Baxter’s character is believable, and the nature of his memory is deftly explained. This readable novel will find fans among those looking for romance and drama.”―School Library Journal
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