Glory O’Brien’s history of the future

King, A. (2014). Glory O’Brien’s history of the future. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Book Summary Glory is graduating high school and should be going on to bigger and better things, but she is at a standstill. Glory is undecided about where the future will take her and is stuck in the past. When she was a little girl her mother killed herself. Now, Glory is left with unanswered questions. Why would she ever commit suicide? Will that be Glory’s final destination too?  Everything starts to change for Glory after she drinks a concoction of  dead bat remnants and beer with her best friend.  She now has powers to see the future of others, unfortunately not hers. She is starting to realize a grim future for the female race. Glory will learn to find herself and move pass the past. Book Review Glory O’Brien’s history of the future is a science fiction novel with elements of dystopia in it. This book will bring awareness and promote discussion about many issues we are still facing today including suicide, antifeminism, and mental illness. Self-love and equality is two significant themes in this book many young adult readers will connect with. All about the Author! https://www.as-king.com/ Educational Resource Book Discussion Guide More books by A.S. King