Simon Bloom, The Octopus Effect [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Michael Reisman (Author), Nicholas Hormann (Reader)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Simon Bloom

Simon Bloom and his friends, Owen and Alysha, aren’t ordinary seventh-graders. Ever since Simon became Keeper of the Teacher’s Edition of Physics and led his friends in defeating deadly Sirabetta, they’ve been having fun playing with the laws of physics and hanging out with their all-seeing Narrator. That is, until Sirabetta escapes and sets out for revenge.    

Now Simon and his friends must follow her to the Order of Biology’s realm, a vast undersea dome filled with harsh terrain and fierce beasts. Simon and company will get help from old friends and new, plus some wild abilities from the Book of Biology, but that might not be enough against Sirabetta and her ruthless army. Science and magic will blend and bend–with the universe at stake–as Simon struggles to master the Octopus Effect in this laugh-filled, action-packed, and dynamically narrated sequel to Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Part ‘Harry Potter,’ part The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, with a hint of ‘Goosebumps’ thrown in for good measure, Simon Bloom is a solid choice for the intended audience.” -School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Michael Reisman was born and raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, where he spent a lot of time daydreaming in nearby woods. He can juggle and can use chopsticks with either hand, but he cannot control the universe (not for lack of trying). He’s got a black belt in napping; he loves pizza, chocolate, and NY egg rolls; and he enjoys writing about himself in the third person. His many jobs have included making smoothies, washing tents, and working in the movie/TV industry, but he’s happiest sitting in cafés and thinking up strange stories. Look for Simon Bloom, the Gravity Keeper also available on audio from Listening Library.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (June 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739382381
• ISBN-13: 978-0739382387
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.2 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,620,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Reisman was born and raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, where he spent a lot of time day-dreaming in nearby woods. He can juggle and can use chopsticks with either hand, but he cannot control the universe (not for lack of trying). He's got a black belt in napping; he loves pizza, chocolate and NY egg rolls; and he enjoys writing about himself in the 3rd person.

His many jobs have included making smoothies, cashiering at a supermarket, washing tents, tutoring for the SATs, and spraying cologne (for one night-he got fired). He's also worked in the movie/ TV industry for Fox, Paramount, Tom Hanks, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network, and he's currently a script/ book reader for Dreamworks Animation. After all that, he's happiest sitting in cafés and thinking up strange stories.

Michael currently lives in Los Angeles and doesn't have a dog. Yet. But he has several fish who have refused to comment. He's putting the finishing touches on two new books (one sci-fi, the other urban fantasy) while his agents are seeking a publisher for the third book in his Simon Bloom series, THE ORDER OF CHAOS. You can read more about him at www.michaelreisman.com (especially when he gets around to updating the site)(should be any day now)(seriously).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Sequel, July 18, 2009

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Sarah R. Wolk "Cakers" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect (Hardcover)

This is a fun sequel to the first book, Simon Bloom The Gravity Keeper. The series is great for kids because it goes over various areas of science, including physics and biology. In this book, Reisman also added a glossary of science terms at the end of the book that is a useful reference for children (and me sometimes!). And, the story is really fun, too! Overall, highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very awesome! Has clues., August 5, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect (Hardcover)

I like that the book has clues about what will happen later in this book and later books. (10 year old)

4.0 out of 5 stars Bloom continues to blossom, April 26, 2010

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Sarah Heady "Y.A. bibliophile" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect (Hardcover)

I first got hooked on Simon Bloom through the audiobook. The narrator, I mean Narrator, fit perfectly into the madcap world that is basically a junior American version of Douglas Adams' Universe series. I had a great deal of fun listening as I worked. The second book continues the craziness that is literally "science" fiction. The use of physics, biology, and other branches of science is simply wonderful! After all, who hasn't watched a TV show or movie and debated afterwards about whether or not you could actually do what you saw? (And I have to say, the dodgeball fight in the first book is definitely one I would pay to see onscreen! Let's hope they finally get around to releasing the movie in the near future.) I'm keeping an eye on Simon Bloom because I want to know what happens next!