Rewind for Seniors

In this powerful novel by National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff, a young girl is able to make sense of the present and change her future by meeting her father in the past. The story blends elements from the popular films "Back to the Future" and "When You Reach Me."

For twelve-year-old McKinley O'Dair, the best part about living in Gap Bend, Pennsylvania, is the annual Time Hop celebration. This giant party held every June allows the town to commemorate a specific year in history. Despite the few downsides of McKinley's life, such as her crabby homeroom teacher and her highly scheduled father, the Time Hop is enough to make it all worthwhile. When McKinley discovers that this year's theme is 1993, she is thrilled to enter the fashion show with a killer '90s outfit she has designed and sewn herself.

However, on the day of the Time Hop, nothing goes as planned. It turns out to be the biggest disaster of McKinley's life. Before she can fully comprehend what has happened, she suddenly finds herself transported back to the real 1993. This is not the kitschy, carefree world of parachute pants and Jurassic Park that she had expected. All McKinley wants is to return to the present, but she soon realizes that in order to do so, she will have to make a significant change - the only question is, which change is the right one?

This humorous and heartfelt novel explores the themes of destiny and self-discovery, shedding a poignant light on how life could play out if a person is given a chance to rewind and alter the course of events. Through McKinley's journey, the story encourages readers to reflect on the impact of their choices and the power they have to shape their own futures.

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