Mal Peet Quotes
'Smart', in American usage, is slicker and sharper than 'intelligent'; faster off the mark and quicker on its feet than deep thought.
Topics
Intellect, Intellectuals, Intellectualism, Intellectuality, Intelligensia
Intelligence
Mark Twain
Resourceful
Clever
Witty
Agile
Insightful
Nimble
Thought Process
Savvy
Perceptive
American English
Cognitive Ability
Linguistic Nuance
Mental Agility
Quick Thinking
Sharp-minded
Smartness
deep thought
Citations
Peet, Mal. Life: An Exploded Diagram. Candlewick Press, 2011.
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Malcolm Charles Peet was an English author and illustrator best known for young adult fiction. He has won several honours including the Brandford Boase, the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize, British children's literature awards that recognise "year's best" books. Three of his novels feature football and the fictional South American sports journalist Paul Faustino. The Murdstone Trilogy (2014) was his first work aimed at adult readers.