“Trying to forget really doesn't work. In fact, it's pretty much the same as remembering.”
Rebecca Stead book When You Reach Me
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When You Reach Me is a Newbery Medal-winning science fiction and mystery novel by Rebecca Stead, published in 2009. It takes place on the Upper West Side of New York during 1978 and 1979 and follows the protagonist, Miranda Sinclair. She receives a strange note asking her to record future events and write down to the location of her spare key. As the novel progresses, Miranda receives three more notes with requests. The novel contains three story lines — the appearance of Miranda's mom on the game show, The $20,000 Pyramid, Miranda's best friend Sal suddenly not talking with Miranda, and the appearance of a laughing man. Central themes in the novel include independence, redemption and friendship. Stead also wanted to demonstrate the possibilities that she saw in time travel. The author hoped to show her children what New York was like in her childhood, and demonstrate how in an earlier time children were more independent.
“Sometimes you never feel meaner than the moment you stop being mean.”
Rebecca Stead book When You Reach Me
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“I'm an old man, and she's gone now. So don't worry, okay?”
Rebecca Stead book When You Reach Me
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