The Field Guide to the North American Teenager is a young adult novel by Ben Philippe, published January 8, 2019 by Balzer + Bray.
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| Author | Ben Philippe |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
Publication date | January 8, 2019 |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 978-0-062-82411-0 |
Reception
editThe 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."[1]
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."[5]
The novel received the following accolades:
- American Library Association Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten (2020)[6][7]
- William C. Morris Debut YA Award (2020)[8][9]
- YALSA Teens’ Top Ten Nominee (2020)[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Anderson, Kristin Lee (2019-01-02). "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ York, Leslie (2018-11-12). "Children's Book Review: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Ketcheson, Ann (2019-02-01). "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager". Canadian Review of Materials. 25 (20).
- ^ "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager". Kirkus Reviews. October 15, 2018. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ a b "The Field Guide to the North American Teenager". Shelf Awareness. January 15, 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "2020 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "William C. Morris Debut YA Award | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. December 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "2020 Morris winner | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. September 11, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Lam, Anna (2020-04-27). "2020 YALSA Teens' Top Ten nominees announced". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
