Age of Miracles by
Karen Thompson Walker
Time is important to us.
How many times have you heard someone say I wish I had a few more hours
in my day? All living things on earth on
depend on circadian rhythms meaning that biological functions are dependent on
a 24 hour cycle.
What happens if this 24 hour cycle is disrupted and the days
start getting longer because the rotation of the earth slows down so that there
are more daylight hours as well as more nighttime hours? What happens to the earth’s gravity? Can life as we know it survive and if so for
how long. This book explores this
scenario as seen through the eyes of a young girl in middle school. She is forced to navigate through the trials
and tribulations of everyday life of a teen such as first love, losing your
BFF, and troubles in your parent’s marriage.
To top it off she must contend with the ever changing external landscape
which is putting enormous stress on everyone around her.
The book makes you think about what you would do if you were
thrown into this position and to speculate whether or not the human race or for
that matter any type of living being on the planet could adapt and
survive. It certainly is scary to think
about.
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