First published 2012
Julia is a typical 11-year-old girl when the unthinkable happens: the Earth's rotation begins to slow. Days and nights grow longer, gravity shifts, and civilization teeters on the brink. As her small California town descends into chaos, Julia must navigate a world that's increasingly alien. From bird strikes to crop failures, the threats mount. Yet amid the upheaval, Julia finds solace in her family, friends, and the mysterious unfolding of her own adolescence. A poignant and riveting story of resilience in the face of the unknown.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama, apocalyptic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, family-drama, resilience
Setting: California
Period: 21st-century
369 pages · Hardcover · Simon and Schuster