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Long Way Down (The Graphic Novel)

Winner, Kate Greenaway Award
By Jason Reynolds
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Long Way Down (The Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds is a powerful exploration of grief and revenge targeted towards younger readers. It follows the story of a teenager named Will, who is grappling with the murder of his brother and contemplating retaliation. Set in the span of a gripping elevator ride, this narrative unfolds through intense illustrations that capture the protagonist's emotional turmoil and the complexity of choices that confront him.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate thought-provoking stories that combine powerful themes with stunning artwork. It explores the weighty decisions faced by a young person dealing with grief and revenge, all within a dramatic and introspective narrative. The graphic novel format brings the story to life vividly, making it an engaging and emotional read for those who enjoy impactful storytelling.

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Long Way Down (The Graphic Novel)

The award-winning, bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff.

The award-winning, bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff

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Long Way Down (The Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds is SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and WINNER of the UKLA.

'A masterpiece from beginning to end.' - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give

AND THEN THERE WERE SHOTS
Everybody
ran,
ducked,
hid, tucked
themselves tight.

Pressed our lips to the
pavement and prayed
the boom, followed by
the buzz of a bullet,
didn't meet us.

After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don't cry. Don't snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn's gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens, Buck walks in, Will's friend who died years ago. And Dani, who was shot years before that. As more people from his past arrive, Will has to ask himself if he really knows what he's doing.

This haunting, lyrical, powerful verse novel will blow you away.

'A heartrending and convincing blank verse narrative.' - Sunday Times, BOOKS OF THE YEAR

'Astonishing.' - Kirkus Reviews

'A tour de force.' - Publishers Weekly

'Will attract teenagers who don't consider themselves 'readers'.' - The Inis Reading Guide

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Long Way Down (The Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds is described as a masterpiece, combining a heartrending narrative with compelling visual storytelling. The book has been praised for its convincing blank verse style and has been considered astonishing and a tour de force. It has the potential to captivate teenagers, including those who might not typically consider themselves readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571366019

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Jason Reynolds Young Adult

About the Author

Jason Reynolds is a critically acclaimed American writer and poet and winner of the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers.

From Jason: "Here's what I know: I know there are a lot - A LOT - of young people who hate reading. I know that many of these book haters are boys. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. So here's what I plan to do: NOT WRITE BORING BOOKS. "

jasonwritesbooks.com
@jasonreynolds83

Danica Novgorodoff is an artist, writer, graphic designer, and horse wrangler from Louisville, Kentucky, currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Her books include A Late Freeze; Slow Storm; Refresh, Refresh (included in Best American Comics 2011); and The Undertaking of Lily Chen. Her art and writing have been published in Best American Comics, Artforum, Esquire, VQR, Slate, Orion, Seneca Review, Ecotone Journal, and many others. She was awarded a 2015 New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in Literature, and was named Sarabande Books' 2016 writer in residence. She has been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony, Blue Mountain Center, VCCA, Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, and Willapa Bay AiR. Visit her online at DanicaNovgorodoff.com.

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