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In The Age of Miracles, 19‑year‑old Julia at first suspects it is a dream as Earth’s rotation inexplicably slows, threatening catastrophic consequences. Amid ordinary family life in California, she must confront the growing danger and her place in a world that is rapidly changing. The novel blends a personal coming‑of‑age narrative with a tense scientific mystery, exploring how individuals and families respond when the planet’s very motion is altered.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Karen Thompson Walker
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