In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. Reynolds elegant verse begs to be read aloud, and teachers will want to discuss what will might have taken away from each ghostly visit. Instead, when my alarm went off, i had read approximately three quarters of it. Reynolds s work is rich with symbolism, the verse lending a feeling of immediacy to the 300page, 60second journey. Oct 24, 2017 long way down ebook written by jason reynolds. Youll get the first email of recommendations from our critics within. It is the story of will who has just seen his brother shot and killed due to gang crime.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read long way down. Compare the development of these themes in reynoldss novel to a classic revenge story like romeo and juliet, hamlet, the iliad, or the count of monte cristo. A newbery honor book a coretta scott king honor book a printz honor book jason reynolds is a new. Download book long way down by author jason reynolds in pdf epub. Fifteenyearold will holloman decided to tell the story of what happened to him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. 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. Long way down by jason reynolds high school dlouhyatheneum 306 pp. Read a sample click to the right or left of the sample to turn the page.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. I looked a lot of books but in the end i chose long way down by jason reynolds. Long way down characters jason reynolds this study guide consists of approximately 48 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen. Long way down characters jason reynolds this study guide consists of approximately 48 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of long way down. Long way down by jason reynolds hardcover book the.
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In jason reynoldss new novel in verse long way down, it all began with the rules no. 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. Long way down jason reynolds presentation by mikaela weller introduction 8 shawn was wills older brother, shot and killed recently making him the latest victim of the gun violence that is all. Rezension long way down jason reynolds piglet and her books. Longlisted for the national book award for young peoples literature parents choice gold award winner an entertainment weekly best ya book of 2017 a vulture best ya book of 2017 a buzzfeed best ya book of 2017. Published october 24th 2017 by atheneumcaitlyn dlouhy books. Youll get the first email of recommendations from our critics within a week. Pdf long way down ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. Shelf awareness in this freeverse novel, its been fewer than two days since narrator will witnessed the shooting death of his older brother, shawn. 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. Oct 24, 2017 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. I know that many of these bookhating boys, dont actually hate books, they hate. Long way down jason reynolds presentation by mikaela weller introduction 8 shawn was wills older brother, shot and killed recently making him the latest victim of the gun violence that is all too common in their modern neighborhood. Reynoldss work is rich with symbolism, the verse lending a feeling of immediacy to the 300page, 60second journey.
Jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. A stellar creepy, engaging, heartbreaking novel in verse, long way down is another example of what author jason reynolds does best. Oct 02, 2018 jason reynolds, author of long way down, on the human journey duration. 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 takes a kid to decide whether or not hes going to murder the guy who killed his brother. Fifteenyearold will holloman decided to tell the story of what happened to him immediately following his older brother shawns death.
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A commendable, e ngrossing book right from the page 1. I was asked to choose a book that boys in year 9 grade 8 might enjoy reading together and discussing with members of staff who will read it with them. 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. Original title isbn 9781481438254 published on 20171024. Long way down is an intense read with a beautifully ambiguous ending that highlights. Oct 24, 2017 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.
It describes a 15yearold who sees his brother shot to death, drawing on reynoldss experience of having a friend murdered when reynolds was 19. Jan 04, 2018 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. This thoughtprovoking narration explores the topics of urban violence, revenge and its intrinsic cycle of selfdestruction. Long way down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant. Will is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother shawn. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Jul 03, 2018 i was asked to choose a book that boys in year 9 grade 8 might enjoy reading together and discussing with members of staff who will read it with them. Thats what fifteenyearold will has shoved in the back waistband. After 15yearold will sees his older brother, shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the. Reynoldss 2017 book, long way down, is a novel written in verse. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill. 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. Written in prose, it tells the story of will, whose brother shawn gets gunned down in a gang related retaliation war.
Long way down by jason reynolds booktrailer youtube. Long way down is a 2017 young adults book by jason reynolds told in free verse. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselle. Long way down explores the perpetuation of a cycle of violence and the theme of revenge. 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. Spare, laserfocused verse from awardwinning us author jason reynolds is interspersed with chris priestleys tenebrous illustrations in the intensely powerful long way down. Jason reynolds spoke to about 400 students in baltimore earlier this month about his book long way down.
Kennedy center education digital learning 2,478 views. Jan 03, 2018 jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. A buzzfeed best ya book of 2017 an ode to put the damn guns down. Getting boys to read with long way down by jason reynolds. Jason reynolds discusses knife crime in the book long way down. Long way down by jason reynolds by mikaela weller on prezi next. 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. Oct 28, 2019 jason reynolds spoke to about 400 students in baltimore earlier this month about his book long way down. Long way down is an intense read with a beautifully ambiguous ending that highlights the humanity of those who are regularly touched by and contribute to gun violence. Compare the development of these themes in reynoldss novel to a classic revenge story like romeo and juliet. A newbery honor book a coretta scott king honor book a printz honor book. An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger. When i sat down to read this, i set aside an hour or so for it, planning to read maybe a quarter of the book. A hammer a tool for rule or, you can call it a gun.
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