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Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third

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The First State of Being Levi Hastings like a graduation or aWhen 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