Summer is dwindling. Sullivan is nearly 11 and dreads the thought of returning to school. He'd rather spend his time with Simon, who happens to be a space cat. Sully's apprehension about school is palpable when he runs into his best friend Lucas at the library and when he tries to fix Simon's ship so he can return home – poisonous trees are taking over his planet!

This middle-grade novel is set in an urban Canadian landscape and portrays a protagonist struggling to cope with life's uncertainties. Sullivan learns he is not alone and that the world is not always as it seems. Is Simon real? Or a figment of Sully's imagination? One thing is for sure – Simon helps Sully accept the reality of growing up.

About the Author: Rachael Lammie is a freelance editor, named one of Edmonton's six top book editors in 2022. Simon's Time is her debut novel. She took up writing and editing full-time after completing a Master of Arts degree and pursuing contract work. She lives with her husband and son in the Edmonton area, calling Alberta their forever home.