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Simon sort of says / by Erin Bow.
Simon O'Keeffe tells a lot of stories: Like how his family was driven out of Omaha by alpacas. And how his church-deacon dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. And how his undertaker mom has to wrangle emus. But the story Simon doesn't tell is the one he'd do anything to forget: Simon is the only survivor of a school shooting. That story has followed him everywhere--everywhere except his new home in the National Quiet Zone, where the internet is banned so radio astronomers can listen for signs of life in space. Then Simon meets a kid who wants to give the astronomers what they've been looking for... and he finally gets the chance to tell a new story about himself. This is that story. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781368082853
- ISBN: 1368082858
- Physical Description: 305 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles ; Disney/Hyperion, an imprint of Buena Vista Books, Inc., 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Disney Hyperion. Grades 4-6. Disney Hyperion. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 11 518126. |
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| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 28 of 31 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | J BOW (Text) | 0001012504121 | JUV Fiction New | Available | - |
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Simon Sort of Says : Newbery Honor Award Winner
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 breath-taking testament to the lasting echoes of trauma, the redemptive power of humour, and the courage it takes to move forward without forge
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