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Online Tween & Teen Author Talk With Dan Santat

Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel

The 2024 winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His book, "A First Time for Everything," is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Kids and teens in grades 5-8. Register to get a link.

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Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His book "A First Time for Everything" is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.

Dan Santat began drawing as a young boy and although he first studied microbiology, he pursued his passion in illustration. He spent many hours as a child and teenager teaching himself to draw by copying illustrations from comic books until he developed the unique, recognizable style that we see today. His talk will inspire listeners to draw their own story as well as give them practical tips on the creation of graphic novels.

Kids and teens in grades 5-8. Register for a link to view this online event.

About the Author: Dan Santat is a Caldecott Medal winner, a National Book Award winner and a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. His artwork is also featured in numerous picture books, chapter books and middle-grade novels. Santat created the animated television show, "The Replacements," as well. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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