Oct 02, 2018 jason reynolds, author of long way down, on the human journey duration. Oct 28, 2019 his 2017 book long way down was named a newbery honor book by the american library association, as well as a michael l. 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. Shortlisted for the 2005 whitbread award and the commonwealth writers prize, a long way down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author nick hornby. This week reynolds will publish his ninth book his third this year. Jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the time it takes for an. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for. The main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope.
Printz honor book, the organizations award for young adult literature. A long way down wikisummaries, free book summaries. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling. From this dubious beginning they form a most unlikely friendship which we see develop from their alternating points of view over 3 months. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape town in south africa. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. Analyze the following references and write down what this book teaches us about family and community in a war torn envir.
Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher. A long way down is the story of what happens next, and of what doesnt. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman. Long way down npr coverage of long way down by jason reynolds. Will must decide if hell follow neighborhood code to keep quiet and seek revenge on shawns murderer, or if hell make another decision. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging.
Narrative write a sequel or expand the existing text of long way down by imagining a return trip back up the elevator. Long way down is a 2017 young adults book by jason reynolds told in free verse. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. Jason reynolds as will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother shawns fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew shawn board the elevator and reveal truths will needs.
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. He is an american author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging project. Nick hornby is the author of the novels a long way down, slam, how to be good, high fidelity, and about a boy, and the memoir fever pitch. Jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley.
Independent booksellers jason reynolds new novel long way down is focused on a moment of decision. 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. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselle. Anyway, to cut a long story short, i decided to kill myself. One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a 15. 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. 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. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and. Long way down became a new york times bestseller and received several prestigious honors in young adult literature, including a newbury honor, a coretta scott king honor, an edgar award, a walter dean myers book. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland. Jun 02, 2005 listen to long way down audiobook by nick hornby. 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. As will makes his way to the ground floor of his building, the elevator stops to accept.
One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a 15story building. Will learned the rules from his older brother, shawn. His many books include when i was the greatest, the boy in the black suit, all american boys cowritten with brendan kiely, as brave as you, for every one, the track series ghost, patina, sunny, and lu, look both ways, and long way down. Jason reynolds as will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother shawns fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew shawn board the elevator and reveal truths will needs to know. 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. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. There are moments of tenderness and honest human emotion buried in the frustrating a long way down but one has to work far too hard and give far too much credit to the overqualified cast to. A long way gone in chapter 15, discuss the ways in which the idea of family is configured, reconfigured, challenged and reaffirmed in this book.
Joining up with producerdirectors russ malkin and david alexanian and the long way round team, their route took them from john ogroats at the northernmost tip of scotland to cape agulhas on the southernmost tip of south africa. Thats the trouble with suicides, ive learned you cant cut the long story short, because its the long story that. Gripping, unnerving story of teen boy contemplating revenge. Bear in mind that the themes and language are strong, so this book is best for children aged 14 plus, although a savvy 12yearold will also relish it. But a long way down takes risks, and it does things that most authors are afraid to do, which is talk about suicide and it does it in such a smart way that it becomes a book that is actually against suicide in the long run. Book talk on long way down by jason reynolds duration. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. Part 1, page 28 jj provides one of the central questions of the book. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws loaded up for the trip. Buy the hardcover book long way down by jason reynolds at indigo.
Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of nick hornbys novel a long way down. 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. Long way down is 322 pages long, but its story only lasts a few minutes, the time it takes will to go from the 6th floor of a building to ground level.
Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher page. Long way down by jason reynolds an intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger. Since then, it has become hard to find a jester who wants. If you like jonathan coe, david sedaris and david nicholls, you will love this book. Feb 07, 20 the main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope. John mullan examines the patterns of speech in nick hornbys a long way down. What makes the book work is hornbys refusal to give an inch to sentimentality or cheap inspirational guff. Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking.
Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. Oct 24, 2017 they share experiences, question him and challenge his motives. Long way down explores the perpetuation of a cycle of violence and the theme of revenge. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. Oct 24, 2017 a novel in verse that spans the length of time it takes for an elevator to descend, long way down finds will mourning the death of his brother and grappling with the burden of avenging his murder. It happens in an elevator teenaged will is on his way to take revenge for the murder of his. A buzzfeed best ya book of 2017 an ode to put the damn guns down. Pg wodehouse may have been the last lightcomic writer to be comfy in his pigeonhole. It is the story of will who has just seen his brother shot and killed due to gang crime. Especially if youre me, which regrettably i was, and still am to this day. I will focus mostly on the last theme in this short analysis. Atheneumcaitlyn dlouhy books, 9781481438254, 320pp. Fifteenyearold will holloman decided to tell the story of what happened to him immediately following his older brother shawns death. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Jason reynolds discusses knife crime in the book long way down. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill. He is also the author of songbook, a finalist for a national book critics circle award, shakespeare wrote for money, and the polysyllabic spree, as well as the editor of the shortstory collection speaking with the angel. A long way down is told from the points of view of four very different people who meet on the roof of a london building each planning to commit suicide.
Long way down by jason reynolds booktrailer youtube. The novel takes a big picture of the life of some of the kids of this neighbourhoods, most of whom live trapped in this atmosphere of darkness and believe theres no way out of it. Jan 03, 2018 jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley. Long way down 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. Long way down is the story of 15 year old will, whose older brother was just killed. 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.
The book long way down was a breathe talking book and i would. The theme is very clear throughout the novel, but i have chosen this passage from the ending of the book. 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. Jason reynolds on his novel, long way down youtube. The theme is very clear throughout the novel, but i have chosen this passage from the ending of the book, on page 254. Will is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother shawn. 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. Time a dramatic, sad and thoroughly sidesplitting novel. Thats the trouble with suicides, ive learned you cant cut the long story short, because its the long story that people are interested in. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page.
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