Simon James Green

Award-winning author of books for children and young adults. (He/him)

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

Introducing my next 🏳️‍🌈 YA novel, and this one is a little bit different… set in 1994 during section 28, two boys, a forbidden romance… it’s my most personal novel yet.

BOY LIKE ME

Cover design: @sarahbaldwyn_
Out March 2023

Pre-order: https://t.co/xtSqZYq855

[Flying High English Hub @HubFlying]

Recommended Read: Finn Jones Was Here by @simonjamesgreen
Simon James Green masterfully navigates grief, guilt, friendship and resilience.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves heartfelt, page-turning stories that don’t shy away from life’s big questions.

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@ScatterBrainUK @scholasticuk Thank you!

[Scholastic UK @scholasticuk]

We're celebrating 9 years of Noah Can't Even with a stunning new edition!❤️

Noah only has one friend, Harry, and school is pure hell. So when Harry kisses him at a party, that’s when things go from bad to utter chaos! This hilarious YA romance from @simonjamesgreen is out today.

[Accelerated Reader UK & Ireland @AccReader]

Celebrate Day 5 of our #LovingLiterature calendar with Finn Jones Was Here by @simonjamesgreen. A thoughtful story about friendship, grief and finding light in dark moments, it’s a powerful pick for young readers.

Download the full calendar and explore more love themed reads: https://t.co/Lf1zfXcgex

[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s UK, has pre-empted two "gripping" YA novels from @simonjamesgreen. Glitterati will publish in March 2027 with the second standalone novel coming in 2028 👇 https://t.co/7o8QBcSK5b

[Books and Wine @booksandwine76]

Nate has had the worst prom. Ok it’s not Carrie-level pigs blood bad, but he came out and was humiliated onstage. Also ditched, his former pal Jack then rekindles their mateship on an adventurous roadtrip. Heartfelt and completely adorable @simonjamesgreen #HeartbreakBoys

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@booksandwine76 Oh, thank you!! Hope you’re well! 😊

[Otto English @Otto_English]

Note to British politicians.

THIS.

ALL OF THIS.

#FarageDestroyed

[SPSLibrary @LibrarySps]

Welcome to our new Year 7 intake - looking forward to meeting you all in the Library!

Our first #BookoftheWeek is the excellent (& very funny) #TheDoubleLifeOfTedAmos by @simonjamesgreen, also one of the free @Booktrust #MyBookbuzz choices for Year 7.

#SPSreads #Year7

[The Diverse Book Awards @The_DBAwards]

Our YA longlist! Don't forget to vote for your fav to win the Readers' Choice!

The Big Ask by @simonjamesgreen

When Summer dumps Harvey a few days before prom, no one is expecting Alfie to ask Harvey to be his date. Least of all Alfie.

[BookTrust @Booktrust]

Our #BookOfTheDay is a delightful and funny story which explores male friendship - and it's printed in a dyslexia-friendly format!

It's the brilliant #ColdTurkey from @simonjamesgreen and Tosin Akinkunmi:

https://t.co/vQQNBULSWQ @BarringtonStoke

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@Booktrust @BarringtonStoke Thank you so much!

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@Neils400 Neil, I know, it’s a typo and I hate it! Haha! Apologies. But very happy you’re both enjoying it! (Just ignore that bit!) 🤪

[Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke]

Congratulations to @balirai and @simonjamesgreen as #BobbyBainsPlaysABlinder and #TheBigAsk longlist for @The_DBAwards! 🥳 #DiverseBookAwards

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

Happy to see THE BIG ASK longlisted for @The_DBAwards 😊

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@hub_sb Yay! Huge congrats, Yara! 😃

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@Hooded_Man_81 @AccReader Thanks for all your support, as always. x

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

A fun afternoon at The Royal Society where Boy Like Me won the secondary fiction category at the ‘What Kids are Reading’ awards. Fascinating insights into what kids are actually reading too! Thanks @AccReader 😀

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@_amandastories @AccReader Thank you!

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@SJEIsAnAuthor Thanks, Sabrina, that means a lot. x

[Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen]

@ADayInTheLib @AccReader Thank you!