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Synopsis
Clashing teenage twins Arky and Iris have one thing in common: an ancient musical instrument left to them by their mother. When Iris plays the strangely curved woodwind, the trouble begins; Arky's friend, Matt, the school's star quarterback, disappears. Transported to 1907 and the Carlisle Indian School, Matt is forced to play football for Coach Pop Warner as the Carlisle ''Redmen'' revolutionize Ivy League football and invent the passing game.. Matt's struggle to ''play his way home'' is complicated when he falls in love with a Native American girl. Meanwhile, Arky and Iris discover a cache of secrets that might bring Matt back, and lead to the ultimate rescue: their mother, trapped in the past. BLOWBACK '07 launches a century-spanning trilogy to be continued in BLOWBACK '63 and BLOWBACK '94. Books two and three propel Arky and Iris to the illuminating past, and transform them in ways they never imagined. After all, as their mother once cautioned, ''Every road to the future winds through the past.''
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About the Author
Brian Meehl has published four novels with Random House: Out of Patience, Suck It Up, Suck It Up and Die, and You Don't Know About Me. The first was a Junior Library Guild Selection, the last won a Blue Ribbon from the Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books, while three of them garnered starred reviews in Publishers Weekly.
In a former incarnation, Meehl was a puppeteer on ''Sesame Street'' and in Jim Henson films, including ''The Dark Crystal.'' His transition from puppets to pen included writing for television shows such as ''The Magic School Bus'' and ''Between the Lions,'' for which he won three Emmys.
For much more on the author, visit brianmeehl.com. For a deep dive into his Blowback Trilogy, go to blowbacktrilogy.com.
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THE BLOWBACK TRILOGY
BLOWBACK '07
★ (Red Star) "With propulsive pacing and an entertaining mix of witticisms, historical lessons, romance, and poignant moments, Meehl's SF adventure hits all the right notes." - Publishers Weekly
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "...a compelling time-travel adventure that vividly portrays the overlooked history of American football. This gripping story infuses history with humanity, not just in its depiction of football as a noble game, but in its resurrection of those who played and shaped it." - Foreword Reviews
BLOWBACK '63
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It's difficult to follow up a great first book with an equally thrilling second, but that's exactly what Meehl has done with Blowback '63." - LitPick
"A quirky and engaging crossroads for fans of baseball, the Civil War, and time travel. A perfect cliffhanger blows readers toward the next installment." - Kirkus Reviews
BLOWBACK '94
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It has been a while since I've liked the finale of a book series as much as I do this one...Meehl weaves together the extravagance of 1894 Parisian society with clever time travel and compelling, stunningly human characters to create his best work yet." - LitPick
★ (Red Star) "...a hugely enjoyable and fast-paced adventure...full of fun, imaginative dialogue and unforgettable personas...Blowback '94 fully stands on its own." - IndieReader
★★★★1/2 "...a very satisfying close to an original and captivating series. -Independent Review of Books
From the Inside Flap
Matt wrestled with his decision. To escape Alfred's gaze, he glanced up. What he found in the night sky forced a bitter laugh.
"What's so amusing?" Alfred asked.
Matt jabbed a finger at the gibbous moon. "It's the same moon as the night I got blown back here."
"It certainly is," Alfred said with a nod. "It's as inescapable as the earth we stand on. We can't quit the moon, we can't quit the earth, and we can't quit our own skin."
The strange talk puzzled Matt. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I can't quit being Alfred Jongler," the slight man replied. Sometimes I wish I could. Sometimes I wish I had never inherited this unusual instrument and the burden that comes with it. Sometimes I wish Iris Jongler-Jinks had never played this thing and sent you here. But here you are, forcing me to be who I am."
Alfred's quiet confession released a tremor in Matt, awakening his own doubts. "I get what you're saying. But what if football isn't part of who I am?"
"Maybe it isn't. Maybe that's what you're here to find out."
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