both replicates and disrupts these institutional hierarchies

and a long‑shot chance at love

a little creature that's not quite a bird and not quite a bunny—it's "neither"—searches for a place to fit in

Forget the hordes of monsters and cursed artifacts

Age range 14 to 17

Carry On (Simon Snow Trilogy, 1) Maria Beddia both replicates and disrupts these#1 New York Times best seller! Booklist Editors Choice 2015 Youth! Named a "Best Book of 2015" by Time Magazine, School Library Journal, Barnes & Noble, NPR, PopSugar, The Millions, and The News & 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,