Long way down summary from litcharts the creators of. Its hard to separate jason reynolds from his books, by which i mean he is a charismatic, intelligent author who has put himself forward. It is the story of will who has just seen his brother shot and killed due to gang crime. It happens in an elevator teenaged will is on his way to. Long way down is a 2017 young adults book by jason reynolds told in free verse. Jason reynolds new novel long way down is focused on a moment of decision. Jason reynolds book, which has an unusual premise, was a hit with young adult readers. The character of william will holloman in long way down from litcharts the creators of sparknotes.
In this novelinverse, the events are narrated by fifteenyearold william holloman whose nineteenyearold brother shawn was shot and killed the day before. I am hoping to buy this book myself and use it in my classroom library for my students. Long way down by jason reynolds do i want to read that. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for. In this novelinverse, will spends a sixtysecond elevator ride weighing whether or not he should avenge his brothers death. This book was published in 2017 and i bought it from barnes and noble. After wills brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Jason reynolds wrote long way down in wills first person point of view. Longlisted for the national book award for young peoples literature parents choice gold award winner an ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynoldss fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent secondsthe time it. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynolds s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not hes going to murder the guy who killed his brother.
Will learned the rules from his older brother, shawn. Published october 24th 2017 by atheneumcaitlyn dlouhy books. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Jason reynolds, in this verse novel as well as in ghost, patina, and when i was the greatest, succeeds in making a foreign culture foreign to white midwesterners, at least somewhat understandable. Continuing our take on the 2018 ala award winners, mary fahrenbruck and tracy smiles discuss long way down by jason reynolds. Jason reynolds wants us to believe to know that these are not mutual exclusive categories. Jason reynolds discusses knife crime in the book long way down. Oct 24, 2017 long way down is hard hitting but it needs to be. Long way down by jason reynolds an intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger. If you are still wondering how to get free pdf epub of book long way down by jason reynolds. It is set in an elevator, in which a young, angry boy gets on and begins his long journey down. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman he is an american author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book award finalist for young peoples literature.
Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman. Its a long way down from the eighth floor to the lobby, but it only takes seven floors, 60 seconds and six ghosts to make him question his quest for revenge. Download long way down pdf ebook that starts with a tragic yet a vengeful note. Long way down author jason reynolds describes his path to becoming a prolific writer and makes the case for expanding the literary canon to reach more kids. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, long way down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by jason reynolds. He is an american author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book award finalist for young peoples literature. Will is visited by the ghosts of victims of gun violence as he prepares to kill someone himself in jason reynoldss thoughtful and captivating long way down.
Jan 03, 2018 jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. Youll get the first email of recommendations from our critics within a week. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill. Will plans to seek revenge, but before he can leave the elevator of his building, he is greeted by a series of ghosts who confuse and complicate his. Fifteenyearold will holloman decided to tell the story of what happened to him immediately following his older brother shawns death. Get all the key plot points of jason reynolds s long way down on one page. When his older brother, shawn, is shot and killed while walking home from the store, will knows he is expected to follow the final rule and. Jason reynolds serving young readers with long way down. Learn these words from jason reynoldss innovative and powerful exploration of gun violence. The overall concept of the novel is that will is telling the reader the story of what happened to him, following his older brothers shawns death. Long way down by prolific and award winning authorpoet jason reynolds tackles the troubling issue of gun violence.
Shelf awareness in this freeverse novel, its been fewer than two days since narrator will witnessed the shooting death of. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. Long way down summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher. Oct 24, 2017 long way down ebook written by jason reynolds. Told entirely in freeform poetry, long way down captures the potent minute will contemplates retaliation. Justification fifteenyearold will just watched his older brother shawn get gunned down outside their front door as he came home from a short walk to pick up their moms medication. So does that mean that long way down is due for an award of its own.
Universal has optioned the rights to long way down. A vocabulary list featuring long way down by jason reynolds. Oct 30, 2017 in long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the. Aug 18, 2018 long way down by prolific and award winning authorpoet jason reynolds tackles the troubling issue of gun violence.
Long way down by jason reynolds never had i thought that a book written in verse could get to me this deep and have the impact this book has had on me. A long way down by jason reynolds storyboard by 0f3cc49a. Reynolds elegant verse begs to be read aloud, and teachers will want to discuss what will might have taken away from each ghostly visit. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the. After 15yearold will sees his older brother, shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of. Jason reynolds new novel long way down is a study in restriction the book, which was longlisted for the 2017 national book award in young peoples literature, outlines a. The entire book takes place over 60 seconds of the main characters life, enough time for him to question everything hes been taught and change his life forever. Will is devastated and reeling, but he knows the rules of the. Jason reynolds breaks down the stigma behind being a young adult. Jason reynolds, in this verse novel as well as in ghost, patina, and when i was the greatest, succeeds in making a foreign culture foreign to. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynoldss fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not hes going to murder the guy who killed his brother.
Will is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother shawn. Getting boys to read with long way down by jason reynolds. Learn these words from jason reynolds s innovative and powerful exploration of gun violence. Jason reynolds serving young readers with long way down clip 1232018 long way down author jason reynolds describes his path to becoming a prolific writer and makes the case for expanding the literary canon to reach more kids. This thoughtprovoking narration explores the topics of urban violence, revenge and its intrinsic cycle of selfdestruction. The long way down quotes below are all either spoken by william will holloman or. Shelf awareness in this freeverse novel, its been fewer than two days since narrator will witnessed the shooting death of his older brother, shawn. This is free download long way down by jason reynolds complete book soft copy. Click on below buttons to start download long way down by jason reynolds pdf epub without registration. Jason reynolds talks long way down and writing about gun. Jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read long way down. I can talk directly to them in a way that i know theyre going to relate to.
Pressed our lips to the pavement and prayed the boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet, didnt meet us. Will is coming to terms with his brother shawns death. More than anything, long way down is a story about family the natural family one is born into, the chosen family one surrounds oneself with, and the communal family of the world. A stellar creepy, engaging, heartbreaking novel in verse, long way down is another example of what author jason reynolds does best. Dec 12, 2017 universal has optioned the rights to long way down. It describes a 15yearold who sees his brother shot to death, drawing on reynolds s experience of having a friend murdered when reynolds was 19. Oct 24, 2017 long way down audiobook written by jason reynolds. A reading group guide to long way down by jason reynolds about the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. Jason reynolds interviews the daily show interview books teens naacp african americanblack 80s 90s drugs crack hip hop aids gangs violence william. I looked a lot of books but in the end i chose long way down by jason reynolds. Long way down 2017 by jason reynolds is a young adult novel in free verse about will holloman, a young black boy struggling to make a decision after his brother shawn is shot dead in the street. Long way down by jason reynolds about the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Jul 03, 2018 i looked a lot of books but in the end i chose long way down by jason reynolds. Reynolds s 2017 book, long way down, is a novel written in verse. And then there were shots everybody ran, ducked, hid, tucked themselves tight. Get all the key plot points of jason reynoldss long way down on one page. Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher page. And so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. Written in prose, it tells the story of will, whose brother shawn gets gunned down in a gang related retaliation war.
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