Age Group: 12+ Years

Description: Newbery Medal winner & National Book Award finalist—from the Hello, Universe master. August 1999, Red Knot, Delaware: Shy 12-year-old Michael Rosario navigates Y2K jitters and his crush on teen babysitter Gibby amid Fox Run Apartments' ordinary hum. Enter Ridge—a bold, disoriented teen from 22nd-century 2095, history's first time traveler, stranded with a precious book chronicling 20 years of future events. Awed by microwaves, malls, and CDs, carefree Ridge bonds with anxious Michael, igniting curiosity that turns obsessive: Michael craves that tome to safeguard his family. But seizing it risks betraying friendship and timeline havoc. Nostalgic '90s verse pulses with first loves, found family, trust, and forgiveness—proving glimpses of tomorrow demand today's toughest choices.