Long Way Down

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While the prose of these two books are certainly different, I found Long Way Down slightly superior because of the narrative in verse. In addition, the rules forbid crying or any show of emotion, as these are considered a sign of weakness. Then, Will's father, Mikey, enters and holds a gun to Will's head to show him what it feels like to be a victim. Jason Reynolds is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audience.

Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. Will knows that if someone does not vindicate their loved one's death, they are considered disloyal, and betray the memory of their loved one. We see the conversations that he is having with some certain people that they were in his life at one point, and how they help our character in the taking of the decision. For readers who perhaps don’t find reading that fascinating or find it difficult discover books that reflect their surroundings, because there is so little of it.Striking ink-and-watercolour illustrations bring the setting to life, while the comic-book layout adds pace and urgency to the narrative. You can find this review and more on my blog, or you can follow me on twitter, bookstagram, or facebook! Sara has extensive knowledge in teaching literacy skills to struggling students and students who speak another language. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. After finding his brother’s gun, he gets in the lift from his home on the seventh floor with Shawn’s gun –and so begins a surreal journey of discovery, guided by the ghosts of other dead people in Will’s life.

As I have already mentioned, this book is a quick read, but the emotional impact it has, is phenomenal. A graphic novel edition of the book, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff, was published October 13, 2020, by Atheneum.

Par exemple si je prenais mon commentaire et que je le détachais en vers, ça donnerait pareil et ça n'a pas toujours grand intérêt. A graphic novel edition of the book, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff, was published October 13, 2020.