It is the story of will who has just seen his brother shot and killed due to gang crime. A stellar creepy, engaging, heartbreaking novel in verse, long way down is another example of what author jason reynolds does best. Young adult author jason reynolds new york times bestselling author jason reynolds says he never got straight as in school. Long way down by jason reynolds 97805735121paperback. In order to read online or download long way down ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Jason reynolds spoke to about 400 students in baltimore earlier this month about his book long way down. They choose books that are far too easy for them and therefore dont challenge. Told in verse, it takes place over a single elevator journey, as various visitors interrupt his journey to the ground floor. Jason reynolds procrastination blog tumblr contact. Shelf awareness in this freeverse novel, its been fewer than two days since narrator will witnessed the shooting death of his older brother, shawn. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
In fact, he didnt read his first novel until he was 17 years old. Published october 24th 2017 by atheneumcaitlyn dlouhy books. Jason reynolds born december 6, 1983 is an american author of novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book award finalist for young peoples literature. He manages to deliver clear, distinct and important messages with just a few words. Read an excerpt from national book award finalist jason reynoldss innovative new ya novel long way down, which takes place over just 60 seconds on an elevator, and is written entirely in. Young adult author jason reynolds published three new york times bestsellers in 2017.
Find authors like jason reynolds from the worlds largest community of readers. Im conflicted because it works for the main character, who must feel like the ride is taking forever, but as a reader, not so great to feel like. Jason reynoldss books include, from left, look both ways, ghost. 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. And hes traveled around the world to share his stories and poems. Pdf long way down ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Oct 24, 2017 long way down audiobook written by jason reynolds. Id been searching for examples of realistic urban fiction for teens, at the request of my son, and stumbled across a recommendation for jason reynoldss books. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill. Author jason reynolds writes books he wanted to read.
Oct 24, 2017 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 single minute in the. Oct 24, 2017 long way down is written in verseform, and although this style is usually not my preferred style, jason reynolds set a completely new standard with his writing, eloquence and articulation. Purchased an ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselling author jason reynoldss electrifying novel that takes place in sixty potent secondsthe time it takes a kid to decide whether or not hes going to. But i guess not surprising, which i guess is even stranger, and even sadder. 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. Oct 23, 2017 jason reynolds can empathize with kids who dont like to read. And when i say im a writer, i mean it in the same way a professional ball player calls himself an athlete. Oct 23, 2017 young adult author jason reynolds new york times bestselling author jason reynolds says he never got straight as in school. Reynolds is also the 20202021 national ambassador for young peoples literature. 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. Long way down is written in verseform, and although this style is usually not my preferred style, jason reynolds set a completely new standard with his writing, eloquence and articulation. 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. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I looked a lot of books but in the end i chose long way down by jason reynolds.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read long way down. He also knows who has killed his brother and he is out for vengeance. Reynolds concise verses echo like shots against the white space of the page. No catches, no fine print just unconditional book loving for your children with their favourites saved to their own digital bookshelf.
Young adult author jason reynolds on coming late to reading. Author of 31 books including long way down follow author after earning a ba in english from the university of maryland, college park, he moved to brooklyn, new york, where you can often find him. Earlier this month, when reynoldss long way down was selected as. Jul 03, 2018 i looked a lot of books but in the end i chose long way down by jason reynolds.
Youll get the first email of recommendations from our critics within. Will learned the rules from his older brother, shawn. Nicolette jones, sunday times books of the year jason reynolds extraordinary long way down follows will, a 15yearold boy out for revenge after his older brother is shot dead. Young adult author jason reynolds on coming late to.
Jason reynolds discusses knife crime in the book long way down. Find books like long way down from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. After 15yearold will sees his older brother, shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the. Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher.
It is time for him to take his brothers place on the street. Oct 28, 2019 jason reynolds spoke to about 400 students in baltimore earlier this month about his book long way down. Long way down explores the perpetuation of a cycle of violence and the theme of revenge. 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. Jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley.
Read a sample click to the right or left of the sample to turn the page. If you liked long way down by jason reynolds, here are some books like this. We cannot guarantee that long way down book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Its a fact hes shared with thousands of kids in classrooms and auditoriums across. Aug 04, 2018 long way down by jason reynolds is published by faber. Long way down, by jason reynolds atheneumcaitlyn dlouhy. Jason reynolds s most popular book is long way down. Written in prose, it tells the story of will, whose brother shawn gets gunned down in a gang related retaliation. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the. Oct 14, 2018 jason reynolds, author of long way down.
Reynolds returned to poetry with long way down 2017, a novel in verse. Most of the novelinsearing verse covers about one minute of. Jason reynolds talks long way down and writing about gun. Reasons to add jason reynolds to your favorite authors list. Find books like a long way down from the worlds largest community of readers. I practice everyday and do the best i can to be better at this writing thing, while hopefully bringing some cool stories to the world. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. Author of 31 books including long way down follow author after earning a ba in english from the university of maryland, college park, he moved to brooklyn, new york, where you can often find him walking the four blocks from the train to his apartment. Written in prose, it tells the story of will, whose brother shawn gets gunned down in a gang related retaliation war. Nic stone joins industry giants jason reynolds and walter dean myers as she. Reynolds doesnt use the device of verse as a crutch. Most of the novelinsearing verse covers about one minute of wills life. Youll get the first email of recommendations from our critics within a week.
Oct 24, 2017 long way down ebook written by jason reynolds. Though there are many such storytellers and book writers like. I can talk directly to them in a way that i know theyre going to relate to. I picked up long way down knowing next to nothing about it. 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 highly popular writer, jason reynolds is from the usa and he spent his childhood in washington d. But theres something surprising about this superstar author. Will takes his brothers gun from his dresser, gets in an elevator and makes his way to the bottom floor to shoot the boy who murdered his brother. Im conflicted because it works for the main character, who must feel like the ride is taking forever, but as a reader, not so great to feel like the book is taking forever, es. But i guess not surprising, which i guess is even stranger, and.
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. Though there are many such storytellers and book writers like jason reynolds there is certainly something special and unique about him. The author jason reynolds has said that he planned not to write boring books, so young people who think they hate books will learn that they dont. Jan 03, 2018 jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. According to his mother he was a born storyteller and therefore writing came quite naturally to him. His books childrens book ghost and ya novel long way down have won. With that in mind, i would like to introduce you jason reynolds. How a kid who didnt read a book until he was 17 grew up to. Long way down by jason reynolds patricia hruby powell.
Jason reynolds has 31 books on goodreads with 419014 ratings. This thoughtprovoking narration explores the topics of urban violence, revenge and its intrinsic cycle of selfdestruction. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, long way down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could be told only by jason reynolds. Getting boys to read with long way down by jason reynolds. Jason reynolds about books procrastination contact back blog tumblr about books. Miles morales, a novelization of the blacklatinx spiderman. Goodreads members who liked a long way down also liked. 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 single minute in.
Shawn turned back toward me, eyes dull from death but shining from tears, finally. Its a fact hes shared with thousands of kids in classrooms and auditoriums. Long way down is joining a collection of reynolds books that critics call culturally relevant and relatable, brimming with authentic characters and voices. The hate u give by angie thomas long way down by jason reynolds turtles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now one of reynoldss books, long way down, is being released in. Jason reynolds can empathize with kids who dont like to read.
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