Shades of Simon Gray

Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the silent weight of a secret mistake or navigating the complicated pressure of group academic expectations. It is a haunting, multi-layered story about Simon, a high schooler who helps his friends hack their school's computer system to change grades. After a near-fatal car crash leaves him in a coma, the narrative shifts between his out-of-body experiences and his friends' growing panic as an investigation begins. The book explores the heavy price of dishonesty and the courage required to make things right. It is ideal for ages 13 and up, offering a safe space to discuss how small compromises in integrity can snowball into life-altering consequences.