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allie_oop's review against another edition
I just don't care, and I need to read other things.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
This was a cute lower MG book about a boy who’s trying to explore his interests in paleontology, all the while figure out what’s wrong with his grandmother and avoid his genius little sister. Great for starter chapter book readers! The audiobook narrator was very whiny, making this seem even younger than it really was.
monamurphy's review against another edition
4.0
Cute! I read this book as part of the MYRCA 2022-23 challenge and I enjoyed it.
Positive : I loved the character of LB, and the relationship between her and Peter
Negative: It changed directions drastically and pretty early on - which did not seem to align with Peter's character. It was hard as a reader to switch directions.
Positive : I loved the character of LB, and the relationship between her and Peter
Negative: It changed directions drastically and pretty early on - which did not seem to align with Peter's character. It was hard as a reader to switch directions.
sasha_in_a_box's review against another edition
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.
eleana_p's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent MG read with an 11-yr old Korean dino-enthusiast protagonist. At its heart, this is a book about family. Petey has dreams of being a palaeontologist and is given the opportunity for a trip of a lifetime to Drumheller but along the way discovers that there may be changes happening to his grandmother's health. I must admit, his little sister, LB, very much steals the show for me, I love her character. It was also very nice to see Korean culture on the forefront. I found the family dynamics of an Asian family, notably parent expectations and sibling rivalry to be realistically portrayed; it definitely reminded me of my youth. All in all, a very good read and I am looking forward to sharing it with my students.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
This was a cute lower MG book about a boy who’s trying to explore his interests in paleontology, all the while figure out what’s wrong with his grandmother and avoid his genius little sister. Great for starter chapter book readers! The audiobook narrator was very whiny, making this seem even younger than it really was.
miszjeanie's review against another edition
4.0
Peter Lee’s Notes from the Field is a sweet, adventurous middle grade novel set in Canada. This book features a Korean-Canadian boy with asthma and a love for fossil digging. With a delightful gifted little sister, heartwarming grandparent relationships, and a dash of Korean culture, this book is perfect for lovers of family-centered stories.
Read my full review on my blog.
Thanks to the publisher for an eARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Read my full review on my blog.
Thanks to the publisher for an eARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
kimiloughlin's review against another edition
4.0
This book is very cute for a budding paleontologist/dinosaur lover child who is at the brink of tweendom. It features a young boy who has a huge heart but small comments and moments lead him away from his passion. Throughout the book, some family health problems remind him of the things he excels at and bring him joy. It's a lovely book.
hwhitt's review against another edition
I was listening to the audiobook. The reader was yelling and whining through much of the narration. It might have been appropriate for the character, but it was grating.