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Dan Bar-el

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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http://www.danbarel.com

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Children's, Graphic Novels

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Dan Bar‑el is an award‑winning Canadian children’s author of picture books, middle grade novels, and graphic tales. He has published seventeen books with both large and small publishers in Canada and the United States, many of which have received starred reviews, won awards, or been shortlisted for major honors.

In addition to his writing, Dan has worked with children for more than three decades and has presented to hundreds of thousands of students through school visits, workshops, and festivals across North America and abroad. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Thank you Goodreads reviewers

I am not a big user of Goodreads, but I do visit regularly to show gratitude to the readers who have taken the time to not just rate my books but to write a review.
In regards to my middle-grade series, The Very, Very Far North, I wanted to say a special thank you because there are so many thoughtful critiques that have touched me greatly. Authors, of course, want readers to like their books, but t Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 31, 2021 10:59 • Tags: atheneum-books, middle-grade-novel, simon-schuster, thank-you, the-very, very-far-north-dan-bar-el

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	The Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), Kelly Pousette (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 2,829 ratings — published 2019 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), Tim Bowers (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 1,554 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North 4.34 avg rating — 722 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Audrey 3.93 avg rating — 315 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That One Spooky Night by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), David Huyck (Illustrator) 3.61 avg rating — 326 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's Great Being a Dad by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), Gina Perry (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.94 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Fish Named Glub 3.06 avg rating — 239 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Such a Prince by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), John Manders (Illustrator) 3.69 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alphabetter 3.76 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dream Boats by Dan Bar-el (Goodreads Author), Kirsti Anne Wakelin (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.70 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Dan Bar-el liked Unicorn Sprinkles's review of Not Your Typical Dragon: "This has been our families very favorite bedtime story for over a decade and I’m now reading it to my grandson too. It’s adorable, fun, and supports that being a neurodiverse kind of dragon is special too. Not Your Typical Dragon is sure to follow ou" Read more of this review »
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Dan Bar-el liked Bre's review of The Very, Very Far North: "I read this with my three year old. We fell in love with Dwane and really enjoyed the adventures he went on. As a mom, I loved the different vocabulary words as well."
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Dan Bar-el liked Anne Ahrens's review of The Very, Very Far North: "Fun book to read aloud to my 10 year old. The characters were so endearing and their adventures were quite comical. "
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Dan Bar-el liked Middle Grade Mama's review of The Very, Very Far North: "I loved this book very, very much! This is one that I read aloud to my kids and we all fell in love with the characters. I don't really have much else to say. It's just magical and I want everyone to discover it's unique magic."
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“How can you describe anyone, really? The inside and outside can be so different.”
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“I thought she liked plants.”
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