Pay it Forward: a life-affirming, compelling and deeply moving novel from bestselling author Catherine...

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Catherine Ryan Hyde

Pay it Forward

a life-affirming, compelling and deeply moving novel from bestselling author Catherine Ryan...

Catherine Ryan Hyde

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Black Swan
01 January 2008

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Three imperfect people. One perfect idea . . . The extraordinary, inspirational novel from the author of Love in the Present Tense

This thought-provoking, compulsive novel shows how a simple story has the power to move you in the most extraordinary ways. From Richard & Judy bestselling Catherine Ryan Hyde, perfect for fans of Mark Haddon, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold.

'Hyde's book delivers a profound vision- The simple magic of the human heart' - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

'The philosophy behind this book is so intriguing, and the optimism so contagious... a book that lingers long after the last page'- DENVER POST

'The story is quick read, told with lean sentences and an edge... Hyde pulls off a poignant, gutsy ending without bathos' - LOS ANGELES TIMES
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THE EXTRADORINARY STORY OF A PERFECT IDEA...

It all started with the social studies teacher's extra-credit project- Think of an idea for world change, and put it into action.

Whilst this proved a little ambitious for most of his classmates, twelve-year-old Trevor thought he would start by doing something good for three people. But instead of paying him back, he would ask them to ""pay it forward"" by doing a favour for three more people.

If it all went to plan, Trevor thought, it would be the start of a long chain of human kindness . . .

Sound unlikely to you? Well a lot of other people had their doubts too - Trevor's teacher, his classmates, his mother, in fact everyone in his small California town.

It could never really work. . . could it?

Now a feature film starring Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey.

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Imprint: Black Swan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 253g
ISBN: 9780552774253
ISBN 10: 0552774251
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 January 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Catherine Ryan Hyde, an acclaimed novelist and award-winning short story writer, is the author of several novels including, most recently, Love in the Present Tense. Pay it Forward was named an ALA Book of the Year and made into a feature film starring Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. Catherine lives in Cambia, California.

Reviews for Pay it Forward: a life-affirming, compelling and deeply moving novel from bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde

Heartwarming, funny, and bittersweet... A quiet, steady masterpiece with an incandescent ending * Kirkus Reviews * The philosophy behind this book is so intriguing, and the optimism so contagious... a book that lingers long after the last page * Denver Post * Hyde's book delivers a profound vision: The simple magic of the human heart * San Francisco Chronicle * The story is quick read, told with lean sentences and an edge... Hyde pulls off a poignant, gutsy ending without bathos * Los Angeles Time *