The 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature

Summary: In 1999, twelve-year-old Michael Rosario's mundane life is upended when Ridge, a boy claiming to be the first time traveler, appears. Ridge holds a book detailing the next twenty years, sparking Michael's determination to seize it. As Michael grapples with the allure of knowing the future, he must decide how far he's willing to go to secure it. Will he risk everything for a glimpse of what's to come, or will he find something more valuable in the present? A tale of time travel, friendship, and the courage to face the unknown.

Summary: Summer's peaceful summers in Alberta are shattered by vivid dreams of fleeing a residential school. When unmarked graves are found at her grandfather's old school, the community's painful history resurfaces. As survivors, including her grandfather, share their stories, Summer is determined to honor her heritage and confront the past. At a town rally, she seeks answers to her dreams and hopes for healing. Will she uncover the truth behind her visions and help her community reclaim their history?