Pay it Forward

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: William Dufris

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy who believed in the power of kindness and brings it to a new generation of readers.

Twelve-year-old Trevor McKinney accepts his social studies teacher’s challenge: come up with a plan to change the world. His idea is simple: Do a good deed for three people and ask them to “pay it forward” to three others in need. He envisions a vast movement of kindness and goodwill spreading beyond his small California town and across the world. The project, however, appears to falter. Jerry, a bum who receives some allowance money from Trevor, returns to a life of dissolution. Trevor wants his pretty, hardworking mother—a woman who raised him lovingly despite struggles with alcoholism—to marry his teacher, Reuben St. Clair. Reuben is a scarred, bitter, untrusting man with a disfiguring injury from Vietnam. He seems to come alive only when in front of his class. For a time that matchmaking brings nothing but problems. Ultimately, though, unusual things start to happen. Crime rates dip across the nation, and nobody seems to know why. Then a journalist tracks down the source: an epidemic of random acts of kindness.

Anyone who has ever despaired of one person’s ability to effect change will rejoice in Trevor’s courage and determination to see the good in everyone.

I’ve loved this story for years...

I was excited to see this on Audible as I’ve loved the movie forever!! And the performance did not disappoint only enhanced my love for the author and the whole storyline... of course there are differences between the book and the movie but it just made me love it more!!!!! Thank-you, thank-you for bringing it to audible!!!!

Excellent narrator

One of the best I’ve ever heard, especially the last quarter. It didn’t hurt that the story is fantastic, stunningly beautiful and somber and uplifting all at the same time.

Heart warming

Narrative was amazing! Really brought all the characters to life and attached to me to them. This story had some unexpected moments that were a shock but it's one of the most heart warming stories I've ever heard. if you struggle with depression or alcoholism this story could really change your perspective.

Accept the challenge.

A book so needed right now. Do you think it could be possible to make it happen?

PAY IT FORWARD!

Loved it! I have seen the movie, but as usual there is so much more in the book. Wish that they movie makers would have followed the book. Reuben should have been played as an African American man. Totally changed the meanings for me.