Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.
Simon is a young gay boy who is at High School in America. He meets Blue on the school's Tumblr, and they begin talking to each other. Simon knows that he is falling in love, but then another boy sees the emails and Simon has to come out.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition appropriate for a 7-year-old?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have violence?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have scary content?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have racial/cultural content?
Race is not a central theme in the book's narrative, although it may feature characters of diverse backgrounds.
Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have profanity?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.
Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have sexual identity?
The book includes themes of teenage romance and the exploration of sexual identity, specifically focusing on Simon's relationship with another boy. It addresses the complexities of being a gay teenager in a society that often sexualizes homosexuality.
Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to traditional or modern gender roles detected in the book's narrative.
Does Penguin Readers Level 5: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda (ELT Graded Reader) Abridged Edition have lgbtq+ themes?
The book centers on a teenage boy, Simon, who is navigating his identity as a gay individual and the challenges of coming out. The narrative normalizes LGBTQ+ experiences and includes themes of friendship and acceptance.
