This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Be it 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. A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. The ways the divorce of his parents still hurts him to this day, or the fact that his best friend moving on without him makes him feel not needed, or that being okay with being alone, doesn’t mean you aren’t lonely. Here is a link to download the audio instead. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.). And what I loved is that The Field Guide to the North American Teenager kind of takes elements we’ve seen before, the notebook of thoughts, mean sarcastic outsiders, and manic pixi dream girl elements, and combines them in unseen combinations. I finished it in one day because Norris is a character who spoke to me. Title: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager I hadn’t read any reviews for it or anything, but something about it called to me from the shelf. But what Philippe does in The Field Guide to the North American Teenager is he makes Norris relatable to us in a way that none of these films or tropes, ever do. The Field Guide to a North American Teenager, while not a perfect fit, read to me, like a gender-swapped Mean Girls.

I do know that Norris reminded me of a student who was way more intelligent than his classmates, who was a bit arrogant, and that caused issues in my classroom.

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It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. 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. Interest-specific online venues will often provide a book buying opportunity. Not to mention Aarti the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, who might, in fact, be a real love interest in the making.

I like witty novels, but for some odd reason, Field Guide to the North American Teenager didn’t click with me. Norris is from Montreal, so I understood his perspective and understood his struggle. The links will take you to the Website's homepage. A black teen who doesn’t necessarily see his blackness, but who can’t escape the ways it effects his realities – just another self-obsessed teenager. And he is. 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. William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner! Frequency of Emails Subscribers Weekly Digest. The broadest selection of online bookstores. Politically, it is certainly necessary to pushback again agendas that are oppressive, inequitable or unjust.

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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager (Book Review) The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe is not a book I’d heard anything about before reading it. I’ve never read a French Canadian character, especially a Black one, so that’s also cool. But the night of the prom, Norris screws everything up royally. I did enjoy Philippe’s writing and felt the novel moved at a good pace.

Summary: Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. (Disclaimer: I received this free book from Edelweiss.

This is almost like a Mean Girls meets Norris. Be it 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. Yes, there were parts where I giggled, but I expected to laugh a lot more than I actually did. But the night of the prom, Norris screws everything up royally. Your email address will not be published. Title: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Author: Ben Philippe date: Balzer + Bray/Alloy; January 2019 main character: Norris Kaplan young adult romantic fiction Many think all resistance is good. Publisher: Balzer + Bray Copyright © 2020 HarperCollins Publishers All rights reserved. A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. |, Review: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe, Follow Utopia State of Mind on WordPress.com, Review: We Were Restless Things by Cole Nagamatsu, Norris’ relationship with his Mom, Judith, and just in general how amazing his mom is, Also that his mom has a name and isn’t just some shadowy mom figure. Even though labels have made the world fit into artificially constructed boxes, everyone in this book has hidden depth. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling.

So some people are going to find Norris unlikeable. He feels so much like an Outsider ever since his feet touch American soil and he is counting down the days until he can return to Canada. But he’s also incredibly relatable because he is so deeply unhappy. They surprise you even till the very end. Rich in Color is dedicated to reading, reviewing, talking about, and otherwise promoting young adult books (fiction and non-fiction) starring or written by BIPOC. Norris is extremely smart and mature for his age, which makes him not quite fit in with his classmates. What I did enjoy about the book was an outsider’s perspective of America. It heightens and develops our concept of these stereotypes, forcing us, as readers, to do exactly what Norris struggles with. If you are located outside the U.S., the best way to order online is to choose from the following bookstores listed by region and country. We'd love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, + See More U.S. & International Retailers. I think setting the novel is Texas was genius by Philippe because, as most Americans know, Texas really is whole world and culture of it’s own. I’d have to say the reason why I didn’t connect with this novel is that I didn’t quite connect with the main character, Norris. Yet, against all odds, those labels soon become actual people to Norris. Review: The buzz around Ben Philippe’s debut novel was catching and everyone was talking about how funny and witty the novel was, so when I saw a copy out in the wild, I decided to buy it. And I feel like Norris spoke to me. Although he feels incredibly out of place, he does somehow immediately capture the attention of several people who are taken in by his snark. And it consistently doesn’t allow us to take short cuts. Transplanted from snowy Canada into the depths of warmth in Austin, Texas, Norris hates just about everything. A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas. Plunked into a new high school and sweating a ridiculous amount from the oppressive Texas heat, Norris finds himself cataloging everyone he meets: the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Loners, and even the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

And Austin is definitely a mix of American extremes, so dropping Norris in this environment gives both a window and mirror for the reader, allowing us to see ourselves from another perspective, while giggling at the foibles of American culture. Book Review: The Field Guide to the North American Teenager.

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