How Angel Peterson Got His Name
How Angel Peterson Got His Name first edition cover. | |
| Author | Gary Paulsen |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Hank Nick Cocotos |
| Language | English |
| Genre | young adult biography |
| Publisher | Wendy Lamb Books |
Publication date | January 14, 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 128 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-385-72949-9 |
| OCLC | 49921982 |
| 813/.54 B 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3566.A834 Z467 2003 |
How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports is a nonfiction, young adult memoir written by American author Gary Paulsen, published January 14, 2003, by Wendy Lamb Books. The book outlines the experiences of Paulsen and his friends during the mid-1950s.[1][2][3] The book includes discussions of hang gliding and bike riding.
In 2004, the Young Adult Library Services Association named How Angel Peterson Got His Name in their list of Best Books for Young Adults.[4]
References
- ^ "How Angel Peterson Got His Name". Publishers Weekly. November 1, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "How Angel Peterson Got His Name". Booklist. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "How Angel Peterson Got His Name". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 2002. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Best Books for Young Adults: 2004". Booklist. March 15, 2004. Retrieved March 15, 2026.