Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper (Simon Bloom #1) 
Have you ever wiggled your fingers and wondered: "What if the universe was mine?" If you stumbled upon a book controlling every physical law, warp, and theory, what would you do? Create a Theory of Everything? Prove more than Einstein? Bend spacetime for your takeout to show Domino's five-minute delivery IS possible? Well, look no further, THIS is that book! Ok, not literally! But it is the book, sorry, The Book, for Simon Bloom, just your average 11-year-old who holds the fate of the cosmos in
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.comWhat would you do if you could control the laws of Physics? Simon Bloom is an average eleven-year-old boy that dreams of being able to fly and instantaneously travel to the moon. But as a 6th-grader, he doesn't know anything about the laws of Physics. Nor has he ever noticed the woods at the end of Van Silas Way. And not just any woods. These woods have trees as big as the Redwoods, yet no one seems to notice them. Then one fateful day, with his new friend,

My son and I listened to this in the car. It was overall fine, but a bit too drawn out in the final chapters. The narrator did a good job with all the different voices/characters.
Simon Bloom's life is turned upside-down when he discovers the "Teacher's Edition" of his classroom physics textbook, which magically gives him power over the laws of physics. He manipulates gravity and friction, allowing him to float, fly, zoom or slow down. After accidentally eavesdropping on a group of excessively silly senior wizards sporting wacky psuedo-medieval names, he finds himself unavoidably caught up in the action.The evil Sirabetta is able to control several different branches of
fun, Fun story. Its a keeper.
This book started off rather promising -- like it would be witty and unique. In many ways it was unique; but it also quickly got old and was hard to finish. The dialogue became corny and forced. The ending was oh so predictable. And I didn't like how everyone (including all the physics people) were against them. A fun read maybe if you're in middle school -- but I feel any age group would be bored.
Michael Reisman
Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.97 | 1191 Users | 153 Reviews

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Original Title: | Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper |
ISBN: | 0525479228 (ISBN13: 9780525479222) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Simon Bloom #1 |
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Sixth-grader Simon Bloom can't believe his luck when he finds a book that enables him to control the laws of physics. By simply reciting the formulas it contains, he can cancel gravity to fly around his bedroom, or decrease friction so he can slide down the street as if he were on Rollerblades. When two thugs with evil intentions come after Simon, he must use the formulas to save himself and the book from falling into their hands. This funny, fast, and imaginative novel from first-time author Michael Reisman will appeal to fans of both fantasy and action-adventure.Describe About Books Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper (Simon Bloom #1)
Title | : | Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper (Simon Bloom #1) |
Author | : | Michael Reisman |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
Published | : | February 14th 2008 by Dutton Juvenile (first published January 1st 2008) |
Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fantasy. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Adventure |
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Ratings: 3.97 From 1191 Users | 153 ReviewsCriticize About Books Simon Bloom, The Gravity Keeper (Simon Bloom #1)
Have you ever wiggled your fingers and wondered: "What if the universe was mine?" If you stumbled upon a book controlling every physical law, warp, and theory, what would you do? Create a Theory of Everything? Prove more than Einstein? Bend spacetime for your takeout to show Domino's five-minute delivery IS possible? Well, look no further, THIS is that book! Ok, not literally! But it is the book, sorry, The Book, for Simon Bloom, just your average 11-year-old who holds the fate of the cosmos in
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.comWhat would you do if you could control the laws of Physics? Simon Bloom is an average eleven-year-old boy that dreams of being able to fly and instantaneously travel to the moon. But as a 6th-grader, he doesn't know anything about the laws of Physics. Nor has he ever noticed the woods at the end of Van Silas Way. And not just any woods. These woods have trees as big as the Redwoods, yet no one seems to notice them. Then one fateful day, with his new friend,

My son and I listened to this in the car. It was overall fine, but a bit too drawn out in the final chapters. The narrator did a good job with all the different voices/characters.
Simon Bloom's life is turned upside-down when he discovers the "Teacher's Edition" of his classroom physics textbook, which magically gives him power over the laws of physics. He manipulates gravity and friction, allowing him to float, fly, zoom or slow down. After accidentally eavesdropping on a group of excessively silly senior wizards sporting wacky psuedo-medieval names, he finds himself unavoidably caught up in the action.The evil Sirabetta is able to control several different branches of
fun, Fun story. Its a keeper.
This book started off rather promising -- like it would be witty and unique. In many ways it was unique; but it also quickly got old and was hard to finish. The dialogue became corny and forced. The ending was oh so predictable. And I didn't like how everyone (including all the physics people) were against them. A fun read maybe if you're in middle school -- but I feel any age group would be bored.
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