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| Author | Erin Bow |
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| Language | English |
| Set in | Nebraska |
| Publisher | Disney Hyperion |
Publication date | January 31, 2023 |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9781368082853 |
Simon Sort of Says is a 2023 children's novel written by Erin Bow. Simon O'Keeffe, a 12-year-old boy who was the lone survivor of a school shooting, and his family move across Nebraska from Omaha to Grin and Bear It; Grin and Bear It is in the National Quiet Zone, preventing anyone from looking up Simon's past. When Simon and his friends learn SETI is on the verge of losing funding, they decide to fake an alien radio transmission to help the scientists stay funded.[1][2][3]
The book earned a Newbery Honor in 2023[4] and was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2023.[5] In her review of the book, Newbery Medal-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly commended Bow's ability to handle the difficult subject matter.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ellis, S. (2023). "Simon Sort of Says". The Horn Book Magazine. 99 (2): 63.
- ^ "Simon Sort of Says". Kirkus Reviews. 90 (20). 2022.
- ^ Forde, Kara (January 2023). "Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 76 (5). Johns Hopkins University Press: 149–150. doi:10.1353/bcc.2023.0007.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Simon Sort of Says". National Book Foundation. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Entrada Kelly, Erin (May 19, 2023). "Julia and the Shark; Simon Sort of Says". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2025. The book was also on the longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2024."Simon Sort of Says". National Book Foundation. Retrieved December 16, 2025.