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Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow
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Overview
Published in 2015, Rainbow Rowell’s young-adult fantasy novel Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is a spinoff of her young-adult novel Fangirl (2013) and the first book of the Simon Snow trilogy. Other works by this author include Slow Dance, Eleanor and Park, and Landline.
Carry On, which was awarded a place on the Rainbow Project Book List in 2016, examines themes of love, power, and free will. Simon Snow is the Chosen One of a magical world. During his eighth and final year at the Watford School of Magicks, he discovers that his nemesis is missing and that his destiny is far different than he ever dreamed. The novel alternates between the perspectives of several characters, including the protagonist, his friends Penelope and Agatha, and his rival-turned-love-interest Baz.
Citations in this study guide refer to the eBook edition released by Macmillan in 2021.
Content Warning: The novel contains mentions of a suicide attempt.
Plot Summary
Simon Snow grows up in children’s homes in the Normal world. When he turns 11, he learns that he can do magic when Unlock all 64 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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