For as long as she can remember, Laneyâs been having âfuture flashesââvisions of the future that she sees when she makes physical contact with another person. Left on a doorstep as a baby, Laneyâs past has always been cloudy to her, despite the clarity with which she can see the future. Her caretaker, Walt, claims to be her father, but Laney has a nagging suspicion that he isnât quite telling her the entire truth. And when a new kid, Lyle, moves to her small town, Laney is dreading meeting himâshe almost always gets a future flash when first meeting someone new and they arenât always good. Unfortunately, her meeting with Lyle isnât just bad; itâs painful. Engulfed in flames, Lyleâs future flash is the worst Laneyâs ever experienced. But what does it mean? Is there anything Laney can do to change the future? And will she be able to save Lyle not only from a firey death but also from the merciless class bully without becoming a victim of his antics herself?
In this thrilling and imaginative middle grade novel from author Kita Helmetag Murdock, follow Laney as she works against the clock to understand her past and prevent the disaster looming in the future. Aimed at readers ages 8 to 12, the book encompasses important themes such as identity, bullying, friendship, family relationship, and more. Kids will identify with Laney, who is a bit of an outsider but also has a good moral compass, and will love her supernatural abilities. Parents, teachers, and librarians will see the value in the themes discussed and in the positive outcome of the book with a very hopeful tone.
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