Cover of The First State of Being

The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly

In August 1999, twelve-year-old Michael Rosario is anxious about the approaching Y2K moment. He meets a mysterious teenager who says he has arrived from the future. Their growing friendship changes the way Michael considers his family, trust, forgiveness, and what may come next. Set during the lead-up to Y2K, the novel brings Michael’s present into contact with questions about time and the future.

This book appears on 6 reading lists across 1 edition from 6 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
681L
ATOS Book Level
4.4
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
6
Word Count
39905
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Change And Transitions · Family · Friendship · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Published
March 3, 2026
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9780063337329
Language
English