The Age of Miracles

“The Age of Miracles” is a young adult science fiction novel by Karen Thompson Walker that has garnered much praise for its unique blend of coming-of-age story and theoretical fiction. The book follows the life of Julia, a young girl who wakes up one day to find that the rotation of the Earth has begun to slow down, leading to days and nights that grow longer, gravity that is affected, and the natural world thrown into disarray.