Similon
H Fantasy Series
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What’s inside...
When two different dimensions get mixed up, so does everyone else! Alison's new lodger, Similon, is a practising wizard (4th class), and he's desperate to show he's as good as the best of them. His spell causes Theromantia to invade modern day. Alison didn't expect her new lodger to be a wizard desperate to show off his skills. When he mixes up two dimensions and the wizard realm of Theromantia invades 20th-century Middlesex, it falls to Alison to combat the chaos and restore order - but will Middlesex survive the adjustment?
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the main character felt when they faced their challenge?
How would you handle a situation similar to the one described in the book?
What lessons can we learn from the story about how to treat others?
What was your favorite part of the book and why?
If you could ask a character in the book a question, what would it be?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their feelings about the book’s events, relating them to their own experiences.
Praise your child for providing thoughtful responses and ask follow-up questions to further deepen the conversation.
Use the themes of the book to discuss broader life lessons, focusing on morals, ethics, and empathy.
Create a welcoming environment for discussion, showing enthusiasm and interest in your child’s perspectives.
Summarize key points of the book together after reading to reinforce understanding and retention.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Empathy
Explanation: The story illustrates how the protagonist understands and shares the feelings of others, promoting empathy through interactions with various characters.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to recognize emotions in others and respond with kindness and understanding in their daily interactions with peers and family.
Example Lesson: Resilience
Explanation: The protagonist faces several challenges throughout the story but learns to overcome them, demonstrating resilience.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to persist and find solutions to obstacles they encounter in school or while playing.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: Characters in the book must work together to solve a common problem, showcasing the importance of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this by participating in group activities, learning to collaborate and achieve joint goals in classroom projects or sports.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: The book highlights the use of imagination and innovative thinking through its plot and character interactions.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to use their creativity to express themselves and solve problems in creative ways, both in academic and social settings.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The protagonist is tasked with an important mission and handles it responsibly, emphasizing the theme of responsibility.
Real-World Application: This can translate to children taking responsibility for their actions, tasks, and belongings at home or school.