Where Things Come Back
AuthorJohn Corey Whaley
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult fiction
PublisherAtheneum Books
Publication date2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint Hardcover
Pages228
ISBN9781442413337
OCLC646113120

Where Things Come Back is a young adult novel by John Corey Whaley, published by Atheneum Books in 2011. It was awarded the Michael L. Printz Award[1] and the William C. Morris Award[2] in 2012.

Reception

Abby O'Reilly of The Guardian praised the cover and called the book "such a unique read" and "accessible and fast paced".[3] Angela Yuen of The Rumpus describes the book as "human" and "vulnerable" and calls it "tinged with absurdity and humor".[4]

References

  1. ^ American Library Association. "The Michael L. Printz Award". Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. ^ American Library Association. "The William C. Morris Award". Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. ^ O'Reilly, Abby (October 19, 2014). "Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley - review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Yuen, Angela (May 14, 2015). "Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley". The Rumpus. Retrieved March 14, 2025.