Elesewhere? Where else?

I am really liking the book elsewhere, but I have some questions. 1. Why do the else where people age BACKWARDS?? 2. Elsewhere? Where else? I think that it is good that everyone has the chance to have another life on earth. 3. But will you always come back to else where? 4. Will you even remember the boat and the place? 5. There would probably be a pledge to keep it a secret about the boat, and elsewhere. Won't there? I am really, really, REALLY intrested in this book because I have never thought about a boat taking you to a land where you aged backwards then you are sent down a river back to earth. I had always thought about going to heaven, but could this really happen?? It could, but I don't know. It is sad, freaky, and just plain SCARY that you get to see your funeral, and see the earth once you are dead. Also, that you even have THOUGHTS when you are dead. Dead. Dead. Dead. 6. I wonder if dogs take the boat to Elsewhere....?? Many, many, MANY questions that I have! But a good book! (NOT AS GOOD AS GEMINI SUMMER, THOUGH). I will let you know if I answer any of these questions. I always have questions in books. :) :) :) -Claudette