A first time for everything, a true story, by Dan Santat
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A first time for everything, a true story, by Dan Santat
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A first time for everything
Nature of contents
dictionariescomics graphic novels
Oclc number
1374072746
Responsibility statement
by Dan Santat
Sub title
a true story
Summary
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents send him on a class trip to Europe. At first, he's right. He's stuck with the same girls from his middle school who love to make fun of him, and he doesn't know why his teacher insisted he come on this trip. But as he travels through France, Germany, Switzerland, and England, a series of first experiences begin to change him--first Fanta, first fondue, first time stealing a bike from German punk rockers... and first love. Funny, heartwarming, and poignant, A First Time for Everything is a feel-good coming-of-age memoir based on New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat's awkward middle school years. It celebrates a time that is universally challenging for many of us, but also life-changing as well.Praise for After the Fall "The author gives wings to both his protagonist and his message about the importance of getting back up after a fall and the realization that recovering from a trauma takes time." --Booklist, starred review "Santat's precise illustrations and sensitive text combine for more emotional depth than the typical nursery rhyme remix. A terrific redemptive read-aloud for storytime and classroom sharing." --School Library Journal, starred review
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
1st time for everything
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- Autobiographical comics
- Santat, Dan -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature
- Middle school students -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Graphic novels
- Travel comics
- Santat, Dan -- Juvenile literature
- Families -- Comic books, strips, etc
- First loves -- Juvenile literature
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Middle school students -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullies -- Juvenile literature
- First loves -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Romance comics
- Europe -- Travel -- Juvenile literature
- Coming of age -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Coming of age -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Nonfiction comics
- Friendship -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- Travel -- Juvenile literature
- Coming-of-age comics
- Bullies -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Santat, Dan -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Santat, Dan -- Comic books, strips, etc
- United States -- Travel -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Families -- Juvenile literature
- Europe -- Travel -- Comic books, strips, etc
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- Autobiographical comics
- Santat, Dan -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature
- Middle school students -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Graphic novels
- Travel comics
- Santat, Dan -- Juvenile literature
- Families -- Comic books, strips, etc
- First loves -- Juvenile literature
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Middle school students -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Bullies -- Juvenile literature
- First loves -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Romance comics
- Europe -- Travel -- Juvenile literature
- Coming of age -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Coming of age -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Nonfiction comics
- Friendship -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- Travel -- Juvenile literature
- Coming-of-age comics
- Bullies -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Santat, Dan -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Santat, Dan -- Comic books, strips, etc
- United States -- Travel -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Families -- Juvenile literature
- Europe -- Travel -- Comic books, strips, etc
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- Author1
- Illustrator1
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