{"product_id":"simon-sort-of-says-isbn-9781368099585","title":"Simon Sort of Says","description":"\u003cb\u003eNEWBERY 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Funny, poignant and—most important—hopeful.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame \u003ci\u003eshould \u003c\/i\u003ebe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINCLUDES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccolades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Newbery Honor Winner\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for the National Book Award\u003cbr\u003eA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Winner\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003eAn Audie Award Finalist\u003cbr\u003eA January\/February 2023 IndieNext List Selection\u003cbr\u003eA National Education Association’s Read Across America Recommendation\u003cbr\u003eA 2024 Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection\u003cbr\u003eA 2024–2025 California Young Reader Medal Award Nominee\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Ribbon Book\u003cbr\u003eA Chicago Public Library Kids Best of the Best Book\u003cbr\u003eA 2023–2024 Project LIT Book Club Pick\u003cbr\u003eA 2023 Cybils Awards Finalist\u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Editors’ Pick January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A perfectly paced, layered novel that never speaks down to its readers and handles difficult situations with remarkable sensitivity. Bow hits all the right chords and delivers a story that is funny, poignant and—most important—hopeful.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With an abundance of humor, vibrant characters, and a gentle approach to hard truths, \u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says \u003c\/i\u003estrikes a perfect balance of fun and meaning. A remarkable achievement.\" —\u003cb\u003eAli Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling and National Book Award–nominated author of\u003ci\u003e The Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blunt as trauma, delicate as healing, and hilarious and tragic as middle school can be—each piece of \u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says\u003c\/i\u003e snaps together like the most satisfying jigsaw puzzle. This book is as close to everything as one book can be.\" —\u003cb\u003eKyle Lukoff\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery Honor–winning author of \u003ci\u003eToo Bright to See\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast-paced and full of quirky characters, \u003ci\u003eSimon Sort of Says\u003c\/i\u003e presents a tragedy stitched up with humor, sensitivity, and rare humanity.\" —\u003cb\u003eJack Gantos\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery Award–winning author of\u003ci\u003e Dead End in Norvelt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tribute to the power of friendship and the courage it takes to pursue joy in a world of violence.” —\u003cb\u003eNational Book Foundation, National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"An uproarious small-town comedy with a devastating tragedy at its core.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Despite the weighty premise, Bow’s storytelling brims with vitality.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Laugh-out-loud . . . a compassionate and refreshingly hopeful novel.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heartwarming, heartbreaking and, it must be said, hilarious.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Bow\u003c\/b\u003e grew up wanting to be an astronomer, trained as a particle physicist . . . and then took a left turn into writing poetry and children's fiction. Her books—which include\u003ci\u003e Stand on the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlain Kate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSorrow’s Knot\u003c\/i\u003e, and the science fiction duology \u003ci\u003eThe Scorpion Rules \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Swan Riders\u003c\/i\u003e—have won a fistful of awards, including a Newbery Honor. Born in Iowa and raised in Nebraska, Erin now writes in a shed in her messy but beloved garden in Ontario, Canada. Visit her online at ErinBow.com and @ErinBowBooks.","brand":"Disney Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304640729317,"sku":"NP9781368099585","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781368099585.jpg?v=1767736642","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/simon-sort-of-says-isbn-9781368099585","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}