The First State of Being (精裝版)
The First State of Being (精裝版)
$700
ISBN：9780063337312
出版日期：2024/03/05
尺寸：215x146x25mm
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WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL
A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2024
Shelf Awareness Best Books of 2024 for Kids and Teens
BookPage Best Middle Grade of 2024
Common Sense Media Best Books of 2024
2025 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable List
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 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 Stead’s 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 ever—except 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.
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—fascinated 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 wants—no, needs—to 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.
Finalist for the National Book Award and Winner of the Newbery Medal.
自1922年以來，「紐伯瑞獎 ( The Newberry Medal )」致力於促進美國兒童文學的創作與發展。此獎項以18世紀受譽「兒童文學之父」的英國出版商約翰．紐伯瑞 ( John Newberry )命名，推崇其「快樂至上」精神，挑選出國內眾多優秀作品。多年來，紐伯瑞獎不僅在美國，更在全球兒童文學界發揮著巨大的影響力。
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