Look both ways a tale told in ten blocks
by Reynolds, Jason,
Book on CD 2019 |
Available at 7 Libraries 7 of 7 copies |
Summary
A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
From National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions a walk home can take.
This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy--
Talking about boogers.
Stealing pocket change.
Skateboarding.
Wiping out.
Braving up.
Executing complicated handshakes.
Planning an escape.
Making jokes.
Lotioning up.
Finding comfort.
But mostly, too busy walking home.
Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.
Contents
Water booger bearsThe low cuts strike again
Skitter hitter
How to look (both) both ways
Call of duty
Five things easier to do than Simeon's and Kenzi's secret handshake
Satchmo's master plan
Cokabooka land
How a boy can become a grease fire
The broom dog.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Publisher's Weekly Review: "
Additional Information
Subjects |
Walking
-- Juvenile fiction.
Students -- Juvenile fiction. Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction. Schools -- Juvenile fiction. Interpersonal relations -- Fiction. Schools -- Fiction. Short stories. Children's audiobooks. |
Publisher | [New York] :2019 |
Edition | Unabridged. |
Contributors |
Simms, Heather Alicia,
narrator. Chalk, Chris (Christopher Eugene), narrator. Turpin, Bahni, narrator. Ojo, Adenrele, narrator. Free, Kevin R., narrator. Jackson, JD, narrator. Lockard, Guy, narrator. LaVoy, January, narrator. Sadzin, David, narrator. Reynolds, Jason, narrator. |
Participants/Performers |
Read by Heather Alicia Simms, Chris Chalk, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo, Kevin R. Free, JD Jackson, Guy Lockard, January LaVoy, David Sadzin, Jason Reynolds. |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Title from container. Compact discs. |
Description |
4 audio discs (3 hr., 59 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 9781508267140 1508267146 |
Other | Classic View |