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12 Michael Rosario \uff0c.<\/span><\/p>\n

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed forever. From bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly, also the winner of the Newbery Medal for\u00a0Hello, Universe<\/span>\u00a0and a Newbery Honor for\u00a0<\/span>We Dream of Space<\/span>, this novel explores themes of family, friendship, trust, and forgiveness.\u00a0<\/span>The First State of Being\u00a0<\/span>is for fans of Rebecca Stead’s\u00a0<\/span>When You Reach Me<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever\u2014except for the looming Y2K 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.<\/p>\n

It turns out that Ridge is carefree, confident, and bold, things Michael wishes he could be. Unlike Michael, however, Ridge isn’t where he belongs. When Ridge reveals that he’s the world’s first time traveler, Michael and Gibby are stunned but curious. As Ridge immerses himself in 1999\u2014fascinated by microwaves, basketballs, and malls\u2014Michael 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 wants\u2014no,\u00a0needs<\/span>\u2014to 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?<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Finalist for the National Book Award and Winner of the Newbery Medal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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