A First Time for Everything

A First Time for Everything, a 2023 graphic novel from First Second, recounts a transformative middle-school class trip to Europe. Written and illustrated by Dan Santat, this semi-autobiographical story captures the awkwardness, wonder, and small rebellions of adolescence. It matters as a heartfelt, award-winning work that uses the visual language of comics to explore how travel and friendship can reshape a young person's world.