Restart is a story about second chances. In his bestselling novel, Gordon Korman takes his readers into the halls of Hiawassee Middle School where Chase Ambrose is redefining who is after suffering from amnesia. Told through the perspective of various middle school students, this story will captivate readers and prompt them to think about their own choices, friendships, and experiences with bullying and social justice. With this set of Book Club resources readers will track the perspectives of the characters in Restart and analyze how their unique perspectives influence the plot of the story.

Title: Restart

Author: Gordon Korman

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Themes: Friendship, Award Winners, Bullying

ISBN: 9781338053807

Publisher's Summary:

Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . . starting with his own name. He knows he's Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid of him. One girl in particular is so angry with him that she pours her frozen yogurt on his head the first chance she gets. Pretty soon, it's not only a question of who Chase is--it's a question of who he was . . . and who he's going to be. From the #1 bestselling author of Swindle and Slacker, Restart is the spectacular story of a kid with a messy past who has to figure out what it means to get a clean start.

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