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An Interview with Simon Bloom

An Interview with Simon Bloom

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Written by Stephanie
Tuesday, 04 March 2008
Q: Hey, Simon, it's nice to meet you. What was your favorite thing to do before you found "The Book of Physics" and you were just a regular kid? A: I really liked to read (I still do); science fiction, some fantasy, comic books, you name it. I guess I like to imagine I’M the main character going on all those adventures and doing all the fun things.Q: What power have you enjoyed having the most?A: Are you kidding? Controlling gravity, definitely! There’s so much you can do with it for fun, and as a weapon if someone comes after you. And I keep figuring out more uses, too. Q: Do the other kids at school know the truth about you? How about your parents?A: Just my friends Owen and Alysha know, and that’s because they were right there with me with their own Physics powers. A couple of bullies may have figured it out, but I bet they’re too scared of us to tell anyone. And my parents wouldn’t notice if I turned blue! I don’t think it’s safe for them or anyone else to find out; it could be dangerous for us…and maybe for them, too. Q: Are you ever frightened by your abilities? If not, what does scare you? A: Yeah, it’s kind of scary when I’m experimenting with a formula and things don’t go the way I planned. It’s not as easy as you think – and sometimes it’s hard to think at really high speeds. But other things that frighten me? I think it’s a little freaky when everyone’s counting on me. I mean, what if I mess up? I’m also not crazy about those puppets on strings – marionettes? They’re creepy. And those ventriloquist dummies…I don’t like to think about them. Q: What's in store for you next, do you think? A: I’d like to just have fun; Owen and Alysha are going to officially join the Order of Physics so they’ll get their own formulas back, and we can have a blast. But I’m a little worried about Sirabetta…especially if she’s got more mean friends hiding out somewhere. If you'd like to know more about Simon Bloom and his unique ability to control the laws of physics, check out SIMON BLOOM, The Gravity Keeper by Michael Reisman, now available at your local bookstore. Tag it: ?
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