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.
SHORTLIST Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Award
SHORTLIST
| 2023 Rocky Mountain Book Award
SELECTION
| 2022 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Trade Book
NOMINEE
| 2022 Silver Birch Award for Fiction
SELECTION
| 2021 OLA Best Bets for Children's Fiction
NOMINEE
| 2021 Panda Book Award
FINALIST
| 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - Text
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 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
ANGELA AHN is a former teacher and librarian. She is the author of several children's books, including Swimming Into Trouble, The Big Splash, Team Park, Krista Kim-Bap, and Peter Lee's Notes from the Field, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and the OLA Silver Birch Award, and was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She lives in Vancouver, BC, with her family.
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JULIE KWON is an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual-Degree program, her work is heavily inspired by the steady diet of manga, comics, and young adult novels she consumed growing up, as well as her many fond childhood memories. In her spare time, Julie enjoys reading, petting dogs, knitting and going on long walks with friends.
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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.
Awards
SHORTLIST Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Award
SHORTLIST
| 2023 Rocky Mountain Book Award
SELECTION
| 2022 USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Trade Book
NOMINEE
| 2022 Silver Birch Award for Fiction
SELECTION
| 2021 OLA Best Bets for Children's Fiction
NOMINEE
| 2021 Panda Book Award
FINALIST
| 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award - Young People’s Literature - Text
Reviews
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 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
Author
ANGELA AHN is a former teacher and librarian. She is the author of several children's books, including Swimming Into Trouble, The Big Splash, Team Park, Krista Kim-Bap, and Peter Lee's Notes from the Field, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and the OLA Silver Birch Award, and was named a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She lives in Vancouver, BC, with her family.
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JULIE KWON is an artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual-Degree program, her work is heavily inspired by the steady diet of manga, comics, and young adult novels she consumed growing up, as well as her many fond childhood memories. In her spare time, Julie enjoys reading, petting dogs, knitting and going on long walks with friends.
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