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The First Last Day Hardcover – June 7, 2016

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The magic of summer comes to life in this enchanting middle grade debut about an eleven-year-old girl who must save the future by restarting time after she realizes that her wish to relive the last day of summer may not have been such a great thing after all.

What if you could get a do-over—a chance to relive a day in your life over and over again until you got it right? Would you?

After finding a mysterious set of paints in her backpack, eleven-year-old Haleigh Adams paints a picture of her last day at the New Jersey shore. When she wakes up the next morning, Haleigh finds that her wish for an endless summer with her new friend Kevin has come true. At first, she’s thrilled, but Haliegh soon learns that staying in one place—and time—comes with a price.

And when Haleigh realizes her parents have been keeping a secret, she is faced with a choice: do nothing and miss out on the good things that come with growing up or find the secret of the time loop she’s trapped in and face the inevitable realities of moving on.

As she and Kevin set out to find the source of the magic paints, Haleigh worries it might be too late. Will she be able to restart time? Or will it be the biggest mistake of her life?

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Gr 4–6—Saying goodbye to summer is not easy for 12-year-old Haleigh Adams. She is not looking forward to her future. Thoughts of moving to a new town, meeting new friends, and losing old ones make her uptight. She treasures the languid days at the Jersey shore making sci-fi movies with her best friend, Kevin. Their last day together is one she would like never to end. In this delightful and observant tale, Haleigh gets her wish. A set of old paints strangely end up in her backpack, and she uses them to create a painting of their last summer day together. The paints have a magical effect: every day Haleigh wakes up, it's the last day of summer. This satisfying tale moves at a leisurely pace. Readers get to know the fine-tuned cast of characters and enjoy them as much as Haleigh does. While the end of that last summer day is always bittersweet, Haleigh finds comfort in the sameness. Readers will feel for Haleigh as she sees her situation from the viewpoint of everyone affected. The mystery of the magic paints pleasantly resolves itself. The writing is realistic and easygoing. The character development rings true as Haleigh slowly discovers that she can handle whatever life brings. VERDICT This will appeal to reluctant readers and those looking for a fun summer read with a twist. A heartfelt novel loaded with wonderful character development.—Sada Mozer, Los Angeles Public Library

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"Dorian Cirrone is master of the middle grade mystery. You will not be able to stop turning pages until you come to the satisfying conclusion of this compelling, funny, and heartfelt novel." -- Donna Gephart, award-winning author of Death by Toilet Paper and Lily and Dunkin

"I just loved Dorian Cirrone's The First Last Day. It made my brain buzz with time warp complications and my heart warm with lessons learned about family, friendship, and growing up." -- Nora Raleigh Baskin, award-winning author of Anything but Typical and Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

The book is at its best when it acknowledges its real subject, as when the grandmother reflects on mortality or in a lovely scene near the end in which Haleigh, in tears, calmly waits "for the future to happen."A light book that deftly plumbs some pretty dark depths. ― Kirkus Reviews

This will appeal to reluctant readers and those looking for a fun summer read with a twist. A heartfelt novel loaded with wonderful character development. ― School Library Journal

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aladdin (June 7, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481458132
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481458139
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 620L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches

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Norma Davids

A MAGICAL READ!

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016

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THE FIRST LAST DAY is simply magical! An original concept! Dorian Cirrone weaves fantasy and reality in a way that's perfect for middle grade readers; although, even adults will gain something precious from this tale of summer at the Jersey Shore and the wish that it would never end.

There was much to love about this novel ~ endearing characters, quirky puns, enlightening fun facts, a mystery to be solved. Perfectly written in a voice middle graders will love. And, underneath the humor and mystery ~ Cirrone gently embeds a deeper philosophical question about life and mortality. Her quote at the beginning of the novel says it all: "Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward." ~Soren Kierkegaard

After reading this book, you will never look at a sprig of Rosemary the same, again! Read it and see what I mean!

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Stacy Davids, Ph.D.

Cool premise for kids and teens

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017

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A cleverly written, easy to read mystery for kids and teens! The main character, Haleigh, doesn't want her last day of summer to end with her friend, Kevin. She paints her day onto a canvass and makes a wish, but she doesn't know the paints are magic. Haleigh ends up in a time loop and repeats the same day every day! She must figure out who gave her the magic paints and how to stop the loop so time can go forward. The book also addresses important, substantive issues such as friendship and loss. THE FIRST LAST DAY feels like a classic! Kudos to author Dorian Cirrone for writing a fun "Groundhogs Day" type of story for kids. I highly recommend this book!

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Joyce Sweeney

Haleigh Adams has a perfect last day of summer with her friend Kevin and ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016

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Haleigh Adams has a perfect last day of summer with her friend Kevin and wishes she could stop going forward in time and just relive those 24 hours forever. Who hasn't felt like that? But when she realizes her wish has come true, she begins to realize that all the pleasure and pain of the future are worth it and that much of our destiny is self created. But once she realizes all that, can she get out of this time loop? Only love, and a little magic will make it all work out. Cirrone makes a complex and deep subject into something joyful and playful and fun.

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The First Last Day leaves a lasting impression!

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016

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Twelve year-old Haleigh Adams is having the best summer ever at the Jersey Shore with her friend Kevin. Knowing that the fall will bring so many changes,she wishes their summer together would last forever. When a set of magic paints causes her wish to come true, Haleigh is thrown into a time warp and learns some profound life lessons.

The best books change you and stay with you, and The First Last Day is one of those books. It opened my eyes to a new and beautiful way of thinking. If you've ever resisted change, or just felt "stuck," you'll definitely relate. I loved this book!

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Jillian MacKenzie

I loved this because it wasn't like anything I've read before ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016

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Haleigh Adams is girl who needs to reverse a tragedy that happens on her last day of summer. She tries many possible ways to do that, but eventually finds the key to getting back to the present. I loved this because it wasn't like anything I've read before and Haleigh was very artistic just like me, so I could imagine how she was feeling. I recommend this book to people are interested in time travel and an exciting summer read.

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D. Frank

Terrific Novel for Middle School Readers about Friendship, Summer, Magic and Family

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016

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This is a terrific book for middle school readers about the end of summer, friendship, magic and family. Haleigh, the main character, is the type of girl easy to relate to -- sensitive, adventurous, fun and slightly insecure. The novel is beautifully written with interesting side details such as how to make cannelloni and how Vincent Van Gogh did not achieve success until after his death. Dorian Cirrone is a seasoned author for young readers who will enjoy this fun book.

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Alexandra P.

I loved this wonderful summer read

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017

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I loved this wonderful summer read. Dorian Cirrone's THE FIRST LAST DAY explores what happens when a magical wish goes wrong and you're stuck repeating your last day of summer. Hale and Kevin are adorable, I loved their families--especially G-Mags! It's a story full of friendship and family, serious moments and lighthearted ones, and a few surprises along the way. I look forward to reading this one again, this time with my son.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016

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Reliving the last day of summer over and over will make readers smile, while showing them why even the best times of our lives must change. Protagonist Haleigh is creative, loyal, and fun -- everything young readers would want in a friend. The mystery of the repeating day will keep them guessing right up to the touching ending. The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper

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