Rewind

Not Long After Learning That He Was Adopted, Eleven-year-old Peter Is Hit By A Car And Then Given Several Chances To Alter Events That Could Lead To His Death. Rewind is a science fiction novel written in 1999 by William Sleator. It explores maturity and self-confidence. The main character is Peter, an 11-year-old boy. The stage is first set at his funeral, where he recalls that he was killed by his neighbor's car. Then he hears a mysterious voice. It tells Peter that he has a chance to go back to any moment before his death and alter the events, therefore preventing the catastrophe. http://www.archive.org/details/rewindslea00slea