At the Amusement Park

by Paul Yoon

Sam, Daniel, Lucy, and Christine face their competitors in the final match of the All-American Children's Science Quiz held at the Dream Land Amusement Park.

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

About the author

Paul Yoon was born in New York City. His first book, ONCE THE SHORE, was selected as a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Debut of the Year by National Public Radio. His novel, SNOW HUNTERS, won the 2014 Young Lions Fiction Award.

A recipient of a 5 under 35 Award from the National Book Foundation and a fellowship from the New York Public Library’s Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, he is currently a Briggs-Copeland Lecturer at Harvard University along with his wife, the fiction writer Laura van den Berg.

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and inventive! A decent amount of science, and I liked the teamwork aspects too.