There are just enough twists and turns to keep the excitement factor of the book high with out getting to carried away into complex concepts and intrigues. Between middle school bullies and hiding his ability to speak to animals, simon longs for normalcy. Its a middle grade adventure story following a boy who can talk to animals. The next two are simon thorn and the black widows web, and simon thorn and the eagles lair. Simon thorn enters a supernatural world as the unlikely hero of carters middlegrade novel. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasnt stopped writing since.
When one day a hoard of terrifying, hungry rats swarm his apartment and kidnap his oftenabsent mother, simon. Simon thorn only recently discovered that hes an animalgam one of a secret race who can shift into animals. Edgar allan poe the tell tale heart with subtitles read by christopher lee duration. In the series, there are five animalgam kingdoms, each with their own values and characteristics. Simon thorn only gets to see his mother once or twice a year. Now, for the first time in his life, simon has real friends to train and study with at the secret animalgam academy. A thrill from start to finish, the book will have readers eager to return to the magical world of simon thorn. Simon thorn dreads his first day of school because of the. Simon thorn is a hero worthy of a young harry potter, and readers are bound to be delighted.
This book is suitable for readers between 9 and 12 years of age. Simon can talk to animals but he cant let anyone know, particularly not his uncle, darryl, who has forbidden him to go anywhere near any animals. Booklist for fans of rick riordan and spirit animals, this thrilling first book in a series follows a boy who discovers a secret race of animal shapeshifters. Booklist for fans of rick riordan and spirit animals, this thrilling first book in a series follows a boy who discovers a secret race of animal. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at.
Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy, but being bullied at school and living in a cramped manhattan apartment with his. Set in new york city, the novel thrusts us immediately into everyday middle school life. While his mother is supposedly travelling the world helping animals, simon stays with his uncle in new york. Description simon thorn is a hero worthy of a young harry potter, and readers are bound to be delighted. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy, but being bullied at school and living in a cramped manhattan apartment with his uncle darrell is nothing compared to his biggest secret.
The pace of 12 year old simon thorns story was fast throughout. A thrilling debut in the tradition of rick riordan. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped manhattan. Perfect for reluctant boy readers i would say, as its full of suspense and excitement. See the complete simon thorn series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This entertaining story will surprise and delight readers, while it teaches that you are the person you choose to be, not the person others think you are. Simon thorn, twelve, is able to talk with animals, but when his mother is kidnapped by a herd of new york city rats he learns he, his mother, and his uncle are all animalgamsable to change into an animal at willand that simon may be able to save the beleaguered five animal kingdoms. Simon thorn, twelve, is able to talk with animals, but when his mother is kidnapped by a herd of new york city rats he learns he, his mother, and his uncle are all animalgamsable to change into an animal at willand that simon may be able to save the beleaguered five animal.
Imaginative and vivid with themes of bravery, loyalty, and finding ones true self, this exciting, five book adventure series is. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. So much so the three sets of the first three books dont staff on the book shelves. Booklist online carter unveils a magical world full of amazement and adventure. Main characters simon thorn uncle darryl winter jam ariana nolan thorn malcolm thorn felix isabel thorn orion the alpha. Booklistfor fans of rick riordan and spirit animals, this thrilling first book in a series follows a boy who discovers a secret race of animal shapeshifters. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasnt. Welcome to the animalgam academy, where classes can be a little. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped. My nonspoiler thoughts on the first book in the simon thorn series by aimee carter. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped manhattan apartment with his uncle darryl are nothing compared to his biggest secret. Twelveyearold simon thorns life has never been normal.