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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda


No. of pages 368

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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Love, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon The beloved, award-winning novel is now a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything's Nick Robinson. ----------Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better. Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for. But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal ...It's a holy freaking huge awesome deal.----------Praise for Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda: 'Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession.' Entertainment Weekly'I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book." Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda ( released in 2018 as the smash hit film, Love, Simon), Leah on the Offbeat, and The Upside of Unrequited . She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and teens. Becky now lives with her family in Atlanta, where she spends her days writing fiction for young adults.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

William C Morris Award
This book was recognised by the William C Morris Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell * Teen Vogue *

 

I love you, Simon. I love you! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. -- Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

 

Touching and passionate . . . Completely loveable, with bags of empathy * Observer *

 

A remarkable gift of a novel. -- Andrew Smith, author of GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE

 

Hilarious and heartbreaking . . . Readers will fall madly in love with Simon * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *

 

Books like SIMON do change people's lives -- Waterstones Darlington Bookseller

 

A wonderfully charismatic story about coming-of-age and coming out * Bookseller *

 

Funny, moving and emotionally wise * Kirkus Reviews (starred) *

 

I think I just felt my heart explode in my chest -- Goodreads (5 stars)

 

One of the most electric, authentic characters I've ever read. . . I LOVE this book. LOVE it. Five freaking stars. -- Goodreads (5 Stars)

 

A radically tender debut . . Steal this from your teen * O (Oprah's Magazine) *

 

When books this powerful come along we must pay attention. * The Gay UK *

 

I devoured it in one sitting and absolutely adored it * Sugarscape *

 

Unforgettable . . . I almost cried because all the feelings it made me feel * HowlingforBooks *

 

The world needs this book, YOU need this book * PopGoesTheReader *