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Future Flash

by Kita Helmetag Murdock
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For as long as she can remember, Laney's been having “future flashes"—visions of the future that she sees when she makes physical contact with another person. Left on a doorstep as a baby, Laney's 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 isn't quite telling her the entire truth. And when a new kid, Lyle, moves to her small town, Laney is dreading meeting him—she almost always gets a future flash when first meeting someone new and they aren't always good. Unfortunately, her meeting with Lyle isn't just bad; it's painful. Engulfed in flames, Lyle's future flash is the worst Laney's 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.
Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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  • Release date

    June 3, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781628739534

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781628739534
      • File size: 1215 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2014

      Gr 4-6-Seventh-grader Laney is dreading the arrival of the first new kid ever to come to her rural Colorado school. For Laney, when she touches someone for the first time, she will usually have a vision of a moment in their future, and this is not always a pleasant gift. When she gets paired with Lyle as a dance partner in P.E., it is worse than she could even imagine; the future scene is so horrific that she feels linked to him, and that she needs to protect him. Readers will appreciate Murdock's attention to detail in this plot-driven novel of suspense, and will want to stick with Laney as she strives to use her power for good and protect Lyle both from the imminent future and the school bully, Axel. Though the ending is extremely tidy with a heavy-handed lesson on asking adults for help, the balance of tension and foreshadowing will entice reluctant readers.-Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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