Long Way Down
by Jason Reynolds
A 60-second elevator ride that will change how your teen thinks about violence, grief, and the rules we inherit
Our Take
Literary powerhouse that teachers and parents champion more than kids instinctively reach for. The emotional weight and moral complexity earn extraordinary adult-perspective scores, while kid appeal is limited by minimal humor and an ending that refuses easy satisfaction.
✓ Perfect for
- • Teens ready for emotionally challenging literature
- • Reluctant readers who need short accessible text with deep impact
- • Families wanting to discuss gun violence and moral complexity
- • Students exploring verse as a literary form
Book facts
- Format
- ya novel
- ISBN
- 9780571366026
- Illustration
- none
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