Kelly Erin Entrada - The First State Of Being - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A Finalist FOR THE 2024 National BOOK Award Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2024 When twelve - year - old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future his life is changed forever. From bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello Universe and a Newbery Honor for We Dream of Space this novel explores themes of family friendship trust and forgiveness. The First State of Being is for fans of Rebecca Steads When You Reach Me. It's August 1999. For twelve - year - old Michael Rosario life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot Delaware is as ordinary as everexcept for the looming Y 2 K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his sixteen - year - old babysitter Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere Michael discovers there is more to life than stockpiling supplies and pining over Gibby. It turns out that Ridge is carefree confident and bold things Michael wishes he could be. Unlike Michael however Ridge isnt where he belongs. When Ridge reveals that hes the worlds first time traveler Michael and Gibby are stunned but curious. As Ridge immerses himself in 1999fascinated by microwaves basketballs and malls Michael discovers that his new friend has a book that outlines the events of the next twenty years and his curiosity morphs into something else: focused determination. Michael wantsno needsto get his hands on that book. How else can he prepare for the future? But how far is he willing to go to get it? A story of time travel friendship found family and first loves this thematically rich novel is distinguished by its voice character development setting and exploration of the issues that resonate with middle grade readers.
Title: The First State Of Being
Author(s): Kelly Erin Entrada
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780063337312
Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 3/5/2024