Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

By A.S. King

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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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316222730
ISBN-10: 0316222739
Published on 6/2/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 368

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Glory O'Brien used to be pretty normal--normal enough that no one would notice her, no one would fall in love with her--Glory was invisible in the school social group, quiet and shy, not saying a word. But all of that changes when she discovers a dead bat along with her friend one day. Out of curious excitement, they powder the bat's corpse and swig it together--not knowing the magical properties it holds. All of a sudden Glory can see everything--the futures of people on the streets, the histories behind every face are unveiled in front of her. The problems it causes range from new angst that brings up old memories, to just simply hoping she can stop seeing those terrible things. Glory O' Brien's History of the Future is a teen book about everything--your past, your present, and better yet...your future.