Simon is a writer and children's author living in London. His first book, Eren, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection in the US, as Book of the Week by The Independent and The Bookseller, and as one of the best books of the year by Mumsnet. Not Yet Dark, his second book - and first for young adults - is out now.
A truly interesting new voice. - David Almond
Leaves you with that ache you get only when you realise that there is no more of the story left to be told. - The Bookseller
Original, haunting stuff. - Teach Secondary
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RT @jonsteingart: Time magazine's person of the year is journalists who were murdered imprisoned, and harassed for doing their job.… https://t.co/vU0X6LEWYI -
Books for Christmas! ~easy to wrap (looks great under tree) ~not too heavy in small doses ~no expiration date! Gift… https://t.co/FZAUFoidtq
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Parliament is broken. It's all egos and squabbling and vainglorious buffoonery. The Horrible HIstories about this i… https://t.co/g6ONZUOJbw
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My pedantic, buzz kill hill to die on is that the twelve days of Christmas START on Christmas Day, leading to Jan 6… https://t.co/NhmGVc8oFO
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RT @joshuamckerrow: 1. Today I did the annual story on holiday decorations at the Governor's residence. I've done it every year, for ye… https://t.co/s7JnlHM1RO