Carry On

Written by Rainbow Rowell

Book #1 in the Simon Snow series

A Chosen One battles a magic-eating monster wearing his face.

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522 pages· ~630L

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In his final year at Watford School of Magicks, Simon Snow, the reluctant Chosen One, struggles with a magic-eating monster that looks just like him. His mentor is distant, his girlfriend has left him, and his vampire nemesis, Baz, is missing. As Simon grapples with his failing powers and mounting chaos, he must confront the mysteries surrounding him. Will he rise to the challenge, or will the monster consume everything he holds dear? Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and unexpected alliances in this thrilling tale of self-discovery and adventure.

From the publisher

#1 New York Times best seller!Booklist Editors’ Choice 2015 - Youth!Named a “Best Book of 2015” by Time Magazine, School Library Journal, Barnes &amp; Noble, NPR, PopSugar, The Millions, and The News &amp; Observer! Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor’s avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here–it’s their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up. Carry On is a ghost story, a love story and a mystery. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters.

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