September's Book of the Month
By: Jason Reynolds
Long Way Down is a remarkable novel... a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence. Told in verse, it has been likened to a mash-up of A Christmas Carol and Boyz in the Hood. The book takes place in sixty potent seconds-- the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he is going to murder the guy who killed his brother. It tells the gripping story of a brother who feels compelled to avenge his brother's death and the struggles that lead him to his final decision. It examines the things that haunt us, the weight of doing what is right, and how a whole life can change in an instant. This timely book is a very quick read that will surely impact your heart and mind!