Fast Dan

by Mary E. Pearson, Eldon C. Doty (Illustrator)

Dan does everything quickly, except when it is time to go to bed.

This series meets the following Reading First initiatives: - Phonics- Vocabulary- Comprehension- Fluency

31 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

Mary E. Pearson is the International and NYT bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels including her adult debut novel, The Courting of Bristol Keats, about a woman from a small town who is unexpectedly plunged into a world of gods, fae, and monsters.

Her other books include The Remnant Chronicles—The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and The Beauty of Darkness—and its spin-off duology Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves. Mary's awards and honors include the Golden Kite for fiction, ALA Best Books, NYPL Best Books, IRA Choice Books, YALSA Teens Top Ten, Arkansas and South Carolina Young Adult Book Awards, and her science-fiction novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, was an Andre Norton Award Finalist. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages world-wide.

As a child she loved reading about and living in fantasy worlds. They were a portal to possibility that provided both escape and power. These days she loves writing about those worlds for the same reasons. She totally believes in magic, because, as one of her characters once whispered to her, “What is magic, but what we don’t yet understand?”

When she is not creating dangerous fantasy worlds, she enjoys the relatively safe pleasures of travel, gardening, friends, and family. Visit Mary on Instagram @maryepearson for book news and updates.

Reviews

[The Reading Countess · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetitive phrases, colorful picture clues and a predictable pattern help the emergent reader feel confident reading this "rookie reader." The list of sight words at the end of the book are helpful for parents wishing to support their beginner in his/her efforts.

Youngest identified with Dan rushing around until bedtime, when naturally, he dragged his heels.

[Jeremy · Rating 1 out of 5]

When people tell Dan to slow down, he doesn't. And when people tell him to hurry up, he doesn't.

[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay first reader. A little boy can't slow down and we see him doing all sorts of things fast.

Illustrations are okay.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Rookie Reader! Appealing word play and colorful illustrations.