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After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place that is both like and unlike Earth, where she must adjust to her new status and figure out how to "live." Is it possible to grow up while getting younger? Welcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze,
… More »After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place that is both like and unlike Earth, where she must adjust to her new status and figure out how to "live." Is it possible to grow up while getting younger? Welcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are marvelous. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick or any older. Curious to see new paintings by Picasso? Swing by one of Elsewhere's museums. Need to talk to someone about your problems? Stop by Marilyn Monroe's psychiatric practice. Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died. It is a place so like Earth, yet completely different. Here Liz will age backward from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and returns to Earth. But Liz wants to turn sixteen, not fourteen again. She wants to get her driver's license. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college. And now that she's dead, Liz is being forced to live a life she doesn't want with a grandmother she has only just met. And it is not going well. How can Liz let go of the only life she has ever known and embrace a new one? Is it possible that a life lived in reverse is no different from a life lived forward? This moving, often funny book about grief, death, and loss will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.
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Add a SummaryA teen dies and finds herself on a boat travelling to an unknown shore and a new "life".
Elsewhere is where 15-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died. It is a place so like Earth, yet completely different. Here Liz will age backward from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and returns to Earth.
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Add a Quote"By the way, you do speak Canine don't you?" "Canine?" asks Liz. "What's Canine?" "Canine is the language of dogs. Dear me, you don't mean to say that they still aren't teaching it in Earth schools?" Aldous seems truly horrified at the possibility. Liz shakes her head. "A pity," says Aldous, "as Canine is one of our most beautiful languages. Did you know that there are over three hundred words for 'love' in Canine?" Liz thinks of her sweet Lucy back on Earth. "I believe it," Liz says.”
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Add a Commenti really enjoyed reading this book because (1) it was awesome 2 it makes me look forward to dying (just kidding) but how she describes elsewhere is cool 3 why wouldn't i enjoy this book? 4 it's funny :)
This book is amazing! I could not put it down! It is my ALL TIME favorite book! :) This book is unforgettable!
If a loved one has passed away recently (spouse, friend, best friend, family member, or a pet) this is a great book. I know, because my aunt and grandfather died around the same time as my friends mom ant this book has helped us both. Even if you’re an adult, I am sure is a book worth reading. You might want to stop because it is a little overwhelming in the first little bit; but please keep going.
Both my parents passed away quite close in time to each other. Surprisingly, this book provided some level of peace besides being both interesting and entertaining. I used the CD Audio book. The teenager who reads it was great !
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! The main character Liz, was hit by a taxi, and wakes up in a place called Elsewhere. In this book she discovers love, faces challenges, and many other things. She is reunited with family that has passed on before her, but grows close to them again. The story is always moving, no time to be bored. I highly recommend this book to anyone! GREAT FAST READ!!
Very different version of "heaven".
Unforgettable book about "life" after death.
This book brings a new look on life and death. This is about a 15 year old girl that is killed and is taken to a place where all the dead live in this new life. It shows how a girl can finally live to accept things, even though it is hard for her to let her past life go. It is a very exciting book, a book so pleasantly written, that you would almost wish it was real. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a charming story.
I loved this book. I love how Gabrielle (author) made another afterlife in this book. But I wish I found out what happened between Owen and Liz. When they were kids was my favourite part. So cute!!!!!! :)
Amazing book. I still remember reading this 2 years ago, and it's still one of my favourites. Truly a new twist on afterlife. I definitely recommend this book.