Book cover for Operation Do-Over by Gordon Korman

Operation Do-Over

2022 Released
304 Pages
3-4 Hours
★ 4.16 1,457 ratings
Paperback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780063032767

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious new high-concept friendship story in the vein of Back to the Future. Perfect for fans of Korman’s Restart. 

Mason and Ty were once the very best of friends, like two nerdy sides of the same coin . . . until seventh grade, when Ava Petrakis came along. Now Mason can trace everything bad in his life to that terrible fight they had over the new girl. The one thing he’d give anything for is a do-over. But that can’t happen in real life—can it?

As a science kid, Mason knows do-overs are impossible, so he can’t believe it when he wakes up from a freak accident and finds himself magically transported back to seventh grade. His parents aren’t yet divorced and his beloved sheepdog is still alive. Best of all, he and Ty haven’t had their falling-out yet.

It makes no logical sense, but Mason is determined to use this second chance to not only save his friendship (and his dog!) but do other things differently—like trying out for the football team and giving new friends a chance. There’s just one person he’ll be avoiding at all costs: Ava. But despite his best efforts, will he be able to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode?


  • A Second Chance Story: After a freak accident sends him back to seventh grade, Mason has one shot to undo the mistakes that ruined his friendship—and his life.
  • Friends to Enemies: Mason and Ty were inseparable, until a new girl named Ava came between them. Now, he's determined to prevent their epic falling-out before it even starts.
  • Reliving the Past: This time, Mason won't just save his friendship. He'll try to keep his parents from divorcing, save his beloved dog's life, and even attempt to make the football team.
  • Humor and Heart: A hilarious and heartfelt novel about friendship, forgiveness, and facing the consequences of your actions—even the second time around.

Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than one hundred middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling Ungifted, Supergifted, The Superteacher Project, The Unteachables, Pop, Notorious, Unplugged, Operation Do-Over, Slugfest, and the Masterminds series. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. You can visit him online at gordonkorman.com.

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