Time Travel, Teen Anxiety, and Doomsday Prepping in The First State of Being

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62704/xsey1r12

Keywords:

Erin Entrada Kelly, The First State of Being, anxiety, doomsday prepping, time travel

Abstract

The author reviews the young adult fantasy novel The First State of Being (2024) by Erin Entrada Kelly, providing analysis and suggestions for teaching.

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Author Biography

  • Amanda K. Stinemetz, Fort Hays State University

    Amanda Stinemetz, Ph.D., is entering her 19th year of teaching. While finishing her MA, Amanda was central in creating a university-level English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. During this time (2008-2017), she taught and extensively traveled to build international partnerships and recruit students. While briefly away from Kansas (2018-2021), Amanda served as Director of Internationalization at Fairmont State University and was also the State Coordinator for DE English. Upon returning to Kansas (from West Virginia), she taught ELA at a rural high school. She returned to Fort Hays State University in fall 2023 as Assistant Professor of English and is currently the Coordinator of Secondary ELA Teacher Education. She has maintained KATE membership for most of her teaching career; in 2024, she was appointed to the position of English Language Learner (ELL) liaison on the KATE Board. She has also served as KATE Secretary and KATE Conference Co-Chair since 2025. Amanda can be reached at akstinemetz@fhsu.edu.

References

Kansas English, vol. 107

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Published

2026-06-30

Issue

Vol. 107 (2026)

Section

Young Adult (YA) Book Reviews

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How to Cite

Time Travel, Teen Anxiety, and Doomsday Prepping in The First State of Being. (2026). Kansas English, 107. https://doi.org/10.62704/xsey1r12