David Hill — See Ya, Simon

Puffin Books 2002 Paperback, 126pp. Alternatingly funny and heart-breaking, this classic novel about friendship and loss, growing up and not living to grow up, is an essential read for every teen. Simon is a typical teenager - in every way except one. Simon likes girls, weekends and enjoys mucking about and playing practical jokes. But what is different is that Simon has muscular dystrophy - he is in a wheelchair and doesn t have long to live. See Ya, Simon is told by Simon\'s best friend, Nathan. Funny, moving and devastatingly honest, it tells of their last year together. Winner of the Times Educational Supplement Nasen Award, the Silver Pen Award and the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-loved Book, See Ya, Simon has been published in the USA, UK, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, China, Japan and Slovenia. Ex Library. Ex-library: From the Victoria University IIML collection. Cover faded on spine. (ISBN: 9780143318026). Good.