Undo

by Scott Dawson

The moment Corey discovers an old wooden pencil hidden among his late grandfather’s belongings, his life changes forever. What starts as a desperate attempt to undo a tragedy soon spirals into a dangerous game of manipulation, power, and deception. As Corey jumps through time, trying to right past wrongs, he uncovers unsettling truths about his family, a criminal conspiracy, and the cost of rewriting fate. But just as he thinks he’s in control, he begins to suspect that someone else might be one step ahead.

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 20, 2025

About the author

Scott Dawson lives in Trumansburg, New York with his wife Amy and two children, Elizabeth and Xander. He’s a web designer and developer and enjoys writing, acting, creating art, and making music. He’s an avid skier in the winter and runs year-round on the roads and trails of Tompkins County in upstate New York. Connect with him at scottpdawson.com or @scottpdawson.

Reviews

[Mandy Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a Goodreads giveaway win for me, and I'm glad for it. I would classify this book as a middle grade or even the young side of YA. My inner 12/14 year old self would have loved this book. I was obsessed with Time Travel even then. The storyline and plot concept is great and unique, which is always a plus for me! There were a few minor errors in he/she wording, and it did jump from different character perspectives with no warning (a heading would have been nice), but I liked the story.

Corey discovers a family secret that involves time travel and causes some crazy things to transpire in hus life over the course of about a month. His best friends are a great support for him, some coming of age lessons learned, and some young romance happen in this fast-paced teen adventure. There is some very mild language (he**, dumba**) but a bare minimum. Check this out for your young teen or preteen!

[Courtney Pityer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book that I managed to score of a giveaway win. I will say that it was interesting experience. The main character is a bratty teenage boy who actually turns into a reformed character towards the end. I will say I admire the fact that this character at least gad some redemption to better himself. Overall a very interesting read.

[Kimberly Hendricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book and I am very excited to read it!

[Ty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great YA debut from Scott! Lovable setting and characters.