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Published:
Los Angeles ; New York : Disney Hyperion, 2023.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
305 pages ; 22 cm
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
North Branford/Atwater Children's Fiction
j Fiction 2026 Nutmeg Nominee Bow
North Branford/Smith Children's Fiction
j Fiction 2026 Nutmeg Nominee Bow

Description

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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781368082853, 1368082858, 9781368099585
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.2, 11 Points

Notes

General Note
All CT Reads 2025 Shortlist.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.,Disney Hyperion.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Disney Hyperion.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.2,11,518126.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,5.2,11,518126

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APA Citation (style guide)

Bow, E. (2023). Simon sort of says. First edition. Disney Hyperion.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

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

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

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

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bow, Erin. Simon Sort of Says. First edition. Disney Hyperion, 2023.

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