Scott Simon has won every major award in broadcasting for his personal essays, war reporting and commentary. He has reported from all fifty states, scores of foreign countries and eight wars. He hosts Weekend Edition with Scott Simon Saturday mornings on National Public Radio (which the Washington Posthas called "the most literate, witty, moving and just plain interesting news show on any dial") and numerous public television and cable programs. He currently resides in Washington, D.C.
"An excellent book about the power of the human spirit, even when
some of the people are so different from what would be called
"normal." A must read for all middle readers as they think about
people who may be different from themselves."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px
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Praise for Sunnyside Plaza:
*"A tender insight into being different and wonderful."--Kirkus,
starred review
*"A resoundingly poignant novel with an acutely intuitive and
empathic protagonist."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"...filled with compassion, determination, intrigue, and the
restored faith in the power of community."--School Library
Connection
"Simon delivers a unique story."--BCCB
"Sunnyside Plaza is a light in the shadows that illuminates the
humanity in us all. It's a book as special as its characters. A
treasure." --p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px
Georgia}Jerry Spinelli, Newbery winning author of Maniac Magee and
The Warden's Daughter
"Sunnyside Plaza is a gem of a read! I highly recommend this
mystery to anyone who loves to learn about people. Scott Simon got
it all right when creating characters with intellectual
disabilities and showing the strength that human connections make
in one's life."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:
13.0px Georgia}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Kathy Detwiler,
Buttonwood Books & Toys (Cohasset, MA)
"Sunnyside Plaza is an amazing book. The book is a mystery and it
is sure to intrigue anyone who reads it. I rate it 5 out of 5
stars. If you liked Braced, I am certain you will like this book
too. It's a great book for kids 9 and older."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px
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none}Island Bookstore (Kitty Hawk, NC)
"A beautiful book that focuses on empathy, not pity, to introduce
readers to a new world. I enjoyed every minute I spent with the
characters of Sunnyside Plaza."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
"Like all animals, humans are hardwired to detect differences.
Avoiding, fearing, or making fun of differences, though, is a
learned behavior. We're no two alike, so which differences affect
our reactions to others? The residents of Sunnyside Plaza are
""different"", but so are the staff, the delivery man, the people
on the street. Author and NPR commentator Scott Simon's novel is
aimed at middle-grade readers but is important reading for older
teens and adults, too, and will be a great book for group
discussions. And you'll cheer for Sally and her friends as they
help the police solve a mystery!"--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px
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Posch, The Book Shoppe (Boone, IA)
"Scott Simon's characters are instantly emotionally engaging and
their resiliency and determination to help and protect each other
will have readers of all ages deeply invested in their story."
--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px
Georgia}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Colin Sneed, Flyleaf Books
(Chapel Hill, NC)
"Sunnyside Plaza is a gem of a read! I highly recommend this
mystery to anyone who loves to learn about people. Scott Simon got
it all right when creating characters with intellectual
disabilities and showing the strength that human connections make
in one's life."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:
13.0px Georgia}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Kathy Detwiler,
Buttonwood Books & Toys (Cohasset, MA)
"When the residents of Sunnyside Plaza - a group home for adults
with developmental disabilities - start unexpectedly passing away,
a young woman must work with the other Sunnysiders to figure out
what's happening. Scott Simon's characters are instantly
emotionally engaging and their resiliency and determination to help
and protect each other will have readers of all ages deeply
invested in their story."--p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;
font: 13.0px Georgia}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Colin Sneed,
Flyleaf Books (Chapel Hill, NC)
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