Long Way Down

Hazy reflection of a young black man in a elevator with worn buttons.

Jason Reynolds

Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother.

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2019-2020

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SC Young Adult Book Award

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