Son of Interflux facts for kids
Son of Interflux is an exciting adventure novel written by Gordon Korman in 1986. It tells the story of a teenager named Simon Irving who tries to stop a big company from destroying a natural area.
First edition
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| Author | Gordon Korman |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Scholastic Canada Ltd. |
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Publication date
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1986/2006 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 282 |
| ISBN | 0-590-40163-7 |
Contents
Story Summary
Simon Irving has just moved to Greenbush, New York, with his parents. His dad is a top boss at Interflux, a huge company that makes parts for other things. Simon wants to be a painter, so he enrolls in Nassau County High School for Visual, Literary and Performing Arts. He hopes this art school will help him avoid the business career his father wants for him.
Simon's Big Plan
Simon soon learns that Interflux plans a major expansion. This means the school's beautiful greenspace—a small wood and stream—will be cut down. Simon sees this as his chance to get back at Interflux, especially since his father works there.
He uses money from the Student Council to buy a strangely shaped piece of land. Interflux doesn't even know this land exists, so they don't own it. Simon then invents a rival group called "Antiflux." He convinces almost all 1500 students at his school to join him.
Stopping the Company
By blocking off this land, Antiflux stops the company's expansion plans. This causes a lot of trouble for Interflux. On top of all this, Simon has to keep his grades up. He also has to make sure no one at school finds out that he is the Son of Interflux!
Main Characters
This story features a fun group of characters, from students to teachers.
The Irving Family
- Simon Irving - He is 16 years old and the main character. He is the son of Cyril and Mary.
- Cyril Irving - Simon's father and Mary's husband. He is a senior leader at the Interflux company.
- Mary Irving - Simon's mother and Cyril's wife. She is very interested in healthy food.
Other Important People
- Kyle Montrose - He is the head of the Interflux company's board. He is also known as "The Flake."
Students at School
- Sam "Sotirios" Stavrinidis
- Philip "Phil" Baldwin
- T.C. Serrette
- Wendy Orr - She is the Student Council president. She later becomes Simon's girlfriend.
- Nathan Kruppman - A senior student who studies film.
- Jonathan Zulanovitch (Jonny Zull) - Simon's lab partner and a very talented guitarist.
Teachers at School
- Emile Querada - The art teacher.
- Xerxes "Buzz" Durham - The English teacher.
- Miss Glandfield - The Biology teacher.
