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First Time for Everything, A
Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Ages: 12+
Published: 2023
Publisher: First Second/Roaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinck
ISBN: 978-1-62672-415-0
Keywords: Coming of Age, Travel, Europe, School, Bullying, Thai Americans, Memoir
A school trip to Europe helps Dan, 13, come out of his shell and become more confident in himself and his art. Full-color artwork. Back matter.