The Field Guide to the North American Teenager explained

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
Author:Ben Philippe
Language:English
Publisher:Balzer + Bray
Pub Date:January 8, 2019
Pages:384
Isbn:978-0-062-82411-0

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager is a young adult novel by Ben Philippe, published January 8, 2019 by Balzer + Bray.

Reception

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager was well-received by critics, including starred reviews from School Library Journal,[1] who called the novel "a witty debut with whip-smart dialogue."

Publishers Weekly wrote, "Philippe has a gift for dialogue and touches on a few instances of racism with sensitivity and humor in this crowd-pleaser."[2]

Canadian Review of Materials noted, "Philippe takes his readers on an interesting and inspiring journey" that is also "entertaining and amusing."[3]

Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Despite some missteps, this will appeal to readers who enjoy a fresh and realistic teen voice."[4]

Shelf Awareness highlighted how "Philippe manages to make Norris [the main character] a humorous, sympathetic protagonist," despite the fact that he "should be wholly unlikable."[5] They further discussed Phillipe's other fully-developed characters: "no one is only vapid, only smart, only mean, or only an athlete."

The novel received the following accolades:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anderson . Kristin Lee . 2019-01-02 . The Field Guide to the North American Teenager . 2023-01-21 . School Library Journal.
  2. Web site: York . Leslie . 2018-11-12 . Children's Book Review: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe . 2021-09-18 . Publishers Weekly . en.
  3. Ketcheson . Ann . 2019-02-01 . The Field Guide to the North American Teenager . Canadian Review of Materials . 25 . 20.
  4. Web site: October 15, 2018. The Field Guide to the North American Teenager. 2021-09-17. Kirkus Reviews.
  5. Web site: January 15, 2019 . The Field Guide to the North American Teenager . 2023-01-21 . Shelf Awareness.
  6. Web site: 2020-01-21. 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults. 2021-09-18. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  7. Web site: 2020-02-05. 2020 Top Ten Best Fiction. 2021-09-18. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  8. Web site: William C. Morris Debut YA Award Awards & Grants. 2021-09-18. American Library Association. December 2012 .
  9. Web site: September 11, 2020. 2020 Morris winner Awards & Grants. 2021-09-18. American Library Association.
  10. Web site: Lam. Anna. 2020-04-27. 2020 YALSA Teens' Top Ten nominees announced. 2021-09-18. American Library Association. en.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.