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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.