Simon Sort of Says
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Bow, Erin
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For fans of Kate DiCamillo and Jack Gantos, a hilarious, wrenching, hopeful novel about finding your friends, healing your heart, and speaking your truth.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 have just moved 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.From award-winning author Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says 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.

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Street Date:
01/31/2023
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781368089999
ASIN:
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Accelerated Reader:
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Level 5.2, 11 Points

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Erin Bow. (2023). Simon Sort of Says. Disney Hyperion Digital.

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Erin Bow. 2023. Simon Sort of Says. Disney Hyperion Digital.

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Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says. Disney Hyperion Digital, 2023.

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Erin Bow. Simon Sort of Says. Disney Hyperion Digital, 2023.

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