A review by jennyc2323
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

5.0

WINNER OF THE 2020 MORRIS AWARD!!! Norris is a Black, Canadian teen whose mom has just taken a job at a university in Texas. He’s dreading leaving all his hockey friends in Canada, and he’s sure high school in Texas is going to be a nightmare full of American stereotypes from cheerleaders to football players. To bide his time until he can return home, he writes about all of his new classmates in a journal full of snark and humor. But before long, the Texans surprise him. The cheerleader is so nice that it has to be some sort of trap and the biggest jock in the school wants Norris to teach him to play hockey. He might just fit in okay in Texas, until the night of prom when he royally screws up everything. The author has a gift for writing witty dialogue that will make you laugh out loud. Ben is such a great character! You’ll love him.