How Angel Peterson Got His Name

Oct 2, 2024 4:30 AM

Author:Gary Paulsen

When you grow up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt: Shooting waterfalls in a barrel

The first skateboarding

Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel-except they only have bikes

Hangliding with an Army surplus target kite

Bungee jumping

Wrestling . . . a bear?

Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary's boyhood. !

Reviews

This collection will likely hook adults as much as young readers

—— Publishers Weekly

Compelling . . . Elegiac, even literary

—— David Self , TES

Celevrly intertwines two stories and encompasses some big themes . . . Intelligent and perceptive

—— Guardian

A novel to read, think about, and then read again

—— Independent

[An] enjoyably meaty read . . . Newbery writes wonderfully

—— Financial Times

Jacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read

—— The Bookseller on DOUBLE ACT

Two worlds conflate in this evocative and moving novel about the healing power of memory.

—— Oxford Times

Geras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child...

—— Books for Keeps

This is a substantial novel suitable for readers of 13+

—— Inis

Bright and very descriptive . . .this book will stay with you forever

—— TBK mag

It has a slightly slow start but soon you will be glued to the covers

—— Independent on Sunday

Short review

—— The Good Book Guide

Previous Article：The Shell House Next Article：Princess Poppy: The Big Mix Up

Comments

Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.