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  • Simon Sort of Says

  • By: Erin Bow
  • Narrated by: Will Collyer
  • Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow
Narrated by: Will Collyer
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Publisher's summary

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 story in which he's the only kid in his class who survived a school shooting.

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.

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.

©2023 Erin Bow (P)2023 Disney Hyperion
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How Simon was a very cool kid

I liked how simony got past the school shooting, and made new friends along the way!

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Sweet and heartbreaking

Say what you like about trigger warnings, but as a parent of school aged children, I could have used one - so I will put one at the bottom. Don’t read if you don’t want spoilers!
This book captured the nuances of grief and hope and life and friendship so beautifully. The narration was nicely done, and added so much emotion. While I think this is technically a young adult book, I think it’s very important for adults to read - to remember that giving privacy IS giving support, and that support looks more like laying under the bed with someone, and less like hanging ribbons of remembrance in public. Overall, I highly recommend this book, but it is heart wrenching!

TW : School shooting

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Beautiful story!

no words, just a beautiful story! Thank you for writing this Erin. darn fifteen words

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Beautiful, heartfelt, not sappy.

Will Collyer’s performance is nothing short of perfect. Nuanced characterizations of every character, steady, and just the right emotional pitch of a tween boy. Fantastic!

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A VERY beautiful book

Tender, loving, real. Narration, drama—perfection. Lead—in music and ending fade-out music is gorgeous.

Don’t miss this treasure.

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Agate rocks!

What a wonderful book. It's slotted in YA, but it's for everyone. Go find yourself. You are in there sonewhere.

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