Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
In this masterpiece
about freedom, feminism, and destiny, Printz Honor author A.S. King
tells the epic story of a girl coping with devastating loss at long
last–a girl who has no idea that the future needs her, and that the
present needs her even more.
Graduating from high school is a time of
limitless possibilities–but not for Glory, who has no plan for what’s
next. Her mother committed suicide when Glory was only four years old,
and she’s never stopped wondering if she will eventually go the same
way…until a transformative night when she begins to experience an
astonishing new power to see a person’s infinite past and future. From
ancient ancestors to many generations forward, Glory is bombarded with
visions–and what she sees ahead of her is terrifying: A tyrannical new
leader raises an army. Women’s rights disappear. A violent second civil
war breaks out. And young girls vanish daily, sold off or interned in
camps. Glory makes it her mission to record everything she sees, hoping
her notes will somehow make a difference. She may not see a future for
herself, but she’ll do anything to make sure this one doesn’t come to
pass.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?
I see so many raves for A.S. King but have never read anything from her. I have a blogger friend who considers King's Everybody Sees the Ants her all-time favorite. I hope you'll enjoy this one when you get to it!
Your book looks very tempting! Thanks for sharing.
I loved this book, but then again, I am a HUGE King fan. It's weird and wonderful and thought provoking. It was a wild ride as always.
oops….forgot to do my backlog post. thanks for sharing your
sherry @ fundinmental
Just a few days ago with a typo I ended up on this book on Amazon. It's not my typical reading genre, but the book description was interesting.
THat's an intriguing one!
This sounds like a fun meme, I may join next week.
I can't bear to look at the backlog unless I actually have time to read something.
Anne – Books of My Heart
This doesn't sound like a book for me but it does sound like it's one that would keep you reading! Hope you get to this one soon.
Never heard of it so I say hmmm
Finding time and/or motivation seems to be an issue for all of us right now!