the field guide to the north american teenager review

More food for thought. Making a ton of friends has never been a priority for him, and this way he can at least amuse himself until it’s time to go back to Canada, where he belongs. ( Log Out /  This one has been a challenge for me to review and I think part of the reason is because I want to put this #ownvoices author and character into a box, resisting the possibility for stories that diverge from what I expect them to be. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Meredith Santiago is also a cheerleader. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. But the other side of Norris is the annoying and sarcastic young man whose smart mouth continually leads him into difficulties and occasionally into confrontations. (+Giveaway!) To cope, the high school guidance counselor suggests Norris keep a journal. The Field Guide to the North American Teenager. At times, she even puts his prejudice in check. Re-read the paragraph without that sentence and you’ll be left thinking that Latinas are loud and high-strung. And yet Receding Hairline, Hairy Armpits, Protein-Shake-Crusted Upper Lip, and the rest of their brood – Norris went out of his way not to learn their names, as the ones he assigned were better – had clout at this school. by Ben Philippe ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 8, 2019. I found myself laughing out loud several times. I read The Field Guide to the North American Teenager pretty recently and I thought it had some great teen representation and also gave me flashbacks to […], […] so Maddison from The Field Guide to the North American Teenager actually IS cool, but she is Type A if I have ever seen one. Reviewing The Field Guide to the North American Teenager has me thinking of resistance. “APPROXIMATE TIME TO PLAN THE MOST IMPORTANT DATE OF ONE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Four days. Romance/Sexual ContentKissing between girl and boy. At the same time, Norris is still learning not to be so judgemental influenced his love life as well. Review: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, this author interview hosted by Team Epic Reads, field guide to the north american teenager, February and March Reading Wrap-up – Archivist Fox. What the hell do I read? Learn how your comment data is processed. A companion novel to Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 8, Slayer details what happens when Athena Jamison-Smythe, daughter of Watchers, becomes the last Slayer to ever be called before magic is destroyed from Earth. He even starts playing actual hockey with these Texans. They start a conversation where Norris feels pretty 372 pp., hardcover, $23.99. “You can’t call her a bitch!” Pink Alpha all but shrieked. The way she coordinates […], […] Field Guide to the North American Teenager | All American Boys | To Kill a Kingdom | Echo North […], […] Philippe totally charmed me with his Field Guide to the North American Teenager and had me fall in love with his easy-flowing style of writing. , READ IT! Norris communicates his thoughts in a manner that can best described as biting sarcasm, and he’s not afraid to shared his condescending thoughts freely with others. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Making choices is hard. From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that introduces a new Slayer as she grapples with the responsibility of managing her incredible powers that she’s just beginning to understand. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. ( Log Out /  Post was not sent - check your email addresses! As a huge Buffy fan, I did like how the story unfolded and its emphasis on strong female characters, but overall, it was just okay for me. Plus as I said in my review, the villain in this was super obvious to me. Norris Kaplan is the new kid in town. How Norris related to his classmates highlighted his insecurities and immaturity. At Anderson High, he amuses himself by cataloguing the various students he meets while dreaming of a ski vacation at Whistler back in Canada and the 700+ days until he can finally return home for good. I also liked that this story featured the Watchers and a whole different perspective on what happened in Buffy seasons 7 and 8. Norris seems to have internalized the importance of education so that his mom is not continually reinforcing the importance of school; her yet, her expectations are clear. “The black of her hair had already begun to peek through the red dye, and this time, instead of Parisian, she had a whole Los Angeles thing going: oversize sunglasses framing her hair, cutoff jeans, and a baggy sleeveless T-shirt, all of which looked both secondhand and very expensive, like those celebrities caught at the gas station who still managed to look unattainable. Yet against all odds, those labels soon become actual people to Norris…like loner Liam, who makes it his mission to befriend Norris, or Madison the beta cheerleader, who is so nice that it has to be a trap. More prejudicial thinking. That said, I found myself not too invested in Nina or Artemis – in fact, I pretty much hated Artemis through most of the story for her overprotective attitude. You bet they do! (Goodreads review), “Happy endings were artificial things manufactured out of less-than-ideal circumstances. Aren’t words fun, Madison?” (p. 29). It’s a very good slice of life book, and I appreciated that while I could kind of guess where it was going, it was still a little unpredictable. I don’t know why they feel like these kind of storylines are necessary at times. Many think all resistance is good. I loved Norris’s relationships with Liam and Eric. Note that Pink Alpha offers the pushback on the Black cheerleaders’ behalf. Are you a fan of unlikeable protagonists? Publisher: Balzer + Bray Page Count: 384. Moving to a new high school is rough, but adding to it is Norris’s fear of stereotypes of the American High School Experience as he has observed in film and other media he grew up with. She’s not given a name and does not appear in the story again. “It’s a camera flash; not the rapture.” She was dark skinned, Indian or Middle Eastern maybe, with artificially dyed dark red hair that showed black at the roots.” (p.30) It may seem that witty banter is what attracts him to her, but that was flirtation. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Judith, Norris’s mother, comments on the difficulties her son faces simply by his being a black, male teenager. I think this sort of resistance comes so easily for anyone who is faced with something new if we don’t maintain a growth mindset. The characters fall into general categories, such as ‘jocks and cheerleaders’, ‘the loner’ and ‘the artistic soul’, but each one is developed by Philippe in such a way that they are realistic and interesting as well as pivotal to the plot and the final coming-of-age outcome of the novel. Only afterward, in that awkward silence that would stretch from minutes to days, would he realize what had happened.”. Author: Ben Philippe When Nina discovers that she’s a Slayer, though, and her mother hid her potential, suddenly the tables are turned. He’s just saucy enough that he’s funny, but also just biting enough that you cringe when he goes too far. A unique voice, a strong story thread, and a well-developed cast of characters made The Field Guide to a North American Teenager a fun but not fluffy read. He begins with little to no power as a Black French Canadian male and loses ground quickly by failing to build any alliances of quality or quantity with others. She’s a supporting character in the story and here is how we meet her. “You definitely get points for originality there.” As he tries to pick up the pieces, he realizes it might be time to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions and start living his life—along with the people who have found their way into his heart. Note: This post contains affiliate links which cost you nothing but which help support this blog. There’s a fullness to the book and to the city of Austin that keeps you from wanting to knock Norris on the back of the head constantly. It shouldn’t be that way. But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next. Norris Kaplan is a black French Canadian teenager who has been transplanted to Austin, Texas, as a result of his mother’s new teaching position. New York, NY: Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins (Distributed in Canada by HarperCollinsCanada), 2019, Ann Ketcheson (Reviewed from Advance Reading Copy). He is selfish and self-absorbed and appears to think he is somehow above everyone he meets. I just finished The Field Guide to the North American Teenager yesterday and I adored it. 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