Follett Content Book Detail: Simon Sort of Says by Bow, Erin

Name: Simon Sort of Says
Author: Bow, Erin
ISBN: [978-1-36809-958-5,1-36809-958-0]

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Simon Sort of Says

Author: Bow, Erin

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Follett Number: 2259PDX
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Disney Hyperion, c2023, p2024
Format: 305 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-36809-958-5
ISBN-10: 1-36809-958-0
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

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Interstellar Communication Fiction

Psychic Trauma Fiction

School Shootings Fiction

"Content notice: Though this book does not depict violence, it deals with the aftermath of violence, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Resources for anyone seeking mental health help can be found at the end of this book"--Author's note.;Includes bibliographical references. Two years after a tragedy saddles him with viral fame, twelve-year-old Simon O'Keeffe and his family move to Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astrophysicists can scan the sky for signs of alien life, and where, with the help of two new friends, a puppy, and a giant radio telescope, Simon plans to restart the narrative of his life.

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NEWBERY HONOR AWARD . LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD . SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD HONOR . FINALIST FOR THE AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST MIDDLE GRADE AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR "Funny, poignant and-most important-hopeful." -New York Times Simon O'Keeffe's biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he'd do anything to forget- the one starring Simon as a famous survivor of gun violence at school. Two years after the infamous event, twelve-year-old Simon and his family move to the National Quiet Zone-the only place in America where the internet is banned. Instead of talking about Simon, the astronomers who flock to the area are busy listening for signs of life in space. And when Simon makes a friend who's determined to give the scientists what they're looking for, he'll finally have the chance to spin a new story for the world to tell. Simon Sort of Says, the Newbery Honor-winning novel by Erin Bow, is a breathtaking testament to the lasting echoes of trauma, the redemptive power of humor, and the courage it takes to move forward without forgetting the past. INCLUDES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

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