Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers Spring 2022
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Peter Lee's Notes from the Field
By (author):
Angela Ahn
Illustrated by:
Julie Kwon
Angela Ahn
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Illustrated by :
Julie KwonImprint:
Tundra BooksISBN:
9780735268265Product Form:
PaperbackForm detail:
Trade
Paperback
, Trade
English
Audience:
Children: Age (years) 9 - 12, Grade (US) 4 - 7
May 03, 2022
$11.99 CAD
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Dimensions:
8.19in x 5.56 x 0.83 in | 0.66 lbPage Count:
312 pagesIllustrations:
B&W SPOT ART THROUGHOUT
Tundra Books
JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - Text 2021, Nominated
Panda Book Award 2021, Nominated
Rocky Mountain Book Award 2023, Short-listed
Silver Birch Award for Fiction 2022, Nominated
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- Author Bio
- Reviews
Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But in one summer, that all falls apart. Told in short, accessible journal entries and combining the humor of Timmy Failure with the poignant family dynamics of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Lee will win readers’ hearts.
Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust.
Even worse, his grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter or L.B. about it. Perhaps his days as a scientist aren’t quite behind him yet. Armed with notebooks and pens, Peter puts his observation and experimental skills to the test to see what he can do for Hammy. If only he can get his sister to be quiet for once—he needs time to sketch out a plan.
Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust.
Even worse, his grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter or L.B. about it. Perhaps his days as a scientist aren’t quite behind him yet. Armed with notebooks and pens, Peter puts his observation and experimental skills to the test to see what he can do for Hammy. If only he can get his sister to be quiet for once—he needs time to sketch out a plan.
FUNNY AND POIGNANT: The ups and downs of Peter’s journey from budding paeleontologist to successful artist will capture readers’ hearts.
INCIDENTAL DISABILITY: While Peter’s asthma sometimes impacts his ability to do something, he has accepted this condition; it’s only one part of his character, and not the focus of the novel.
OWN VOICES STORY: Peter Lee is a second-generation Korean-Canadian—his observations about the Korean side of his identity are funny, and always affectionate.
THE HEALING ROLE OF ART: Peter is also a talented artist, and his art will play a key role in helping his grandmother—it also helps him deal with his own problems.
INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS: The book has twelve interior illustrations by American illustrator, Julie Kwon, whose heritage is also Korean. She will also illustrate the cover.
HEARTWARMING MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY STORY: Peter has a close relationship with all his family, especially his grandparents, Hammy and Haji; and while he complains about his strict parents, they come through in the end.
HILARIOUS YOUNGER SISTER: L.B. may well just steal your heart with her extremely high I.Q. and equally high energetic physicality.
SYMPATHETIC PORTRAYAL OF DEMENTIA: Hammy is just beginning to show signs of dementia, a condition many young readers may well recognize in their own grandparents.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM: Angela Ahn’s first novel, Krista Kim-Bap, was a Bank Street Book of the Year.
Author Website: www.angelaahnbooks.com ; www.juliekwonart.com
Author Social Media: @angelaahnbooks (Twitter) ; @writeahn (Instagram)
Author Social Media: @angelaahnbooks (Twitter) ; @writeahn (Instagram)
Nominated for the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature — Text
One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021
A Quill & Quire Kids’ Book of the Year (2021)
“[A] winsome…and fetching middle-grade novel.” —STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness
“A sweet, science-y story of struggles and discovery.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A sweet coming-of-age story packed with dinosaurs, sibling drama, and Korean culture.” —School Library Journal
