Questions About The Age of Miracles

by Karen Thompson Walker (Goodreads Author)

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Why that title?? I don't see how middle school is the Age of Miracles. It is more like the Age of Disasters! That title gave me a false hope throughout the book.

Crystal Osborne "This was middle school, the age of miracles, the time when kids shot up three inches over the summer, when breasts bloomed from nothing, when voices …more"This was middle school, the age of miracles, the time when kids shot up three inches over the summer, when breasts bloomed from nothing, when voices dipped and dove. Our first flaws were emerging, but they were being corrected. Blurry vision could be fixed invisibly with the magic of contact lenses. Crooked teeth were pulled straight with braces. Spotty skin could be chemically cleared. Some girls were turning beautiful. A few boys were growing tall. I knew I still looked like a child."
This is actually one of my favorite passages from the book.
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I'm curious what folks think was the central theme of this book.

Dwight Okita Personally, I think there are two answers to why miracles are in the title. The big miracle is that time is slowing down. The smaller miracles I think…morePersonally, I think there are two answers to why miracles are in the title. The big miracle is that time is slowing down. The smaller miracles I think are the miracles of growing up, falling in love, losing friends, facing your death, etc.(less)

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is this a good book for middle schoolers?

Roxanne No, not appropriate for middle schoolers. The kids in this book are experiencing very adult scenarios, it's totally unrealistic.…moreNo, not appropriate for middle schoolers. The kids in this book are experiencing very adult scenarios, it's totally unrealistic.(less)

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What would people have done with the thousand and thousands of whale bodies littered everywhere? I'm presuming they wouldn't just leave them there to fester. But what do you do with tons of bodies?

Cora I think they would start eating them since they are already dead and there isn't much you can do to help them. And maybe using the skin or other parts…moreI think they would start eating them since they are already dead and there isn't much you can do to help them. And maybe using the skin or other parts for other things... whatever it is people could do with whale skin. I would guess they would be put to use if nothing more than for food. (less)

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what page is the reference to emails on?