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A review by sasha_in_a_box
Peter Lee's Notes from the Field by Angela Ahn
5.0
Wow, I was blindsighted, in a good way. To be fair to the book's marketing team, I didn't read the synopsis beforehand, I just got excited by the title and jumped in before I went on a long painful journey of Choosing the Next Book.
I thought it would be about how much this kid loves dinosaurs, and it's totally about that, but it's also about confronting the moment when you realize you can't follow a dream. And what it really means to be a member of a family. And resilience and kindness. And adaptability, and art. It's another one of those books that I keep thinking about months after I read it... let's pretend I review books late just so I can evaluate how long they stay with me after I finish (which is pretty valid for the kind of person I am).
I gave my kindle a big hug after I finished it. I hope kids who need it (and people who love a truly great story) find this book.
I thought it would be about how much this kid loves dinosaurs, and it's totally about that, but it's also about confronting the moment when you realize you can't follow a dream. And what it really means to be a member of a family. And resilience and kindness. And adaptability, and art. It's another one of those books that I keep thinking about months after I read it... let's pretend I review books late just so I can evaluate how long they stay with me after I finish (which is pretty valid for the kind of person I am).
I gave my kindle a big hug after I finished it. I hope kids who need it (and people who love a truly great story) find this book.