Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 208
Published: 2022
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"Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel" by Jason Reynolds, adapted by Danica Novgorodoff, tells the poignant story of Will, a 15-year-old grappling with the aftermath of his brother's murder. As he embarks on an elevator descent from his apartment with a gun in hand, he plans to seek revenge. However, each floor brings unexpected encounters with figures from his past, forcing him to confront his choices and the cycle of violence. Through striking visuals and powerful storytelling, the graphic novel explores themes of grief, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas faced by young people in a world shaped by gun violence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 208 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2022 by Atheneum Books .
Jason Reynolds is the winner of more than 25 US and international awards, including the 2018 Edgar Award and LA Times Book Prize, Newbery Award, Printz Award and two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner. A New York Times bestselling author, his books include Long Way Down, Miles Morales, Boy in the Black Suit and the Run series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny and Lu).