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Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks / Jason Reynolds ; illustrations by Alexander Nabaum.
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 148143828X
- ISBN: 9781481438285
- Physical Description: 188 pages : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-14. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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| Subject: | Interpersonal relations in adolescence > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Reyno | 31681020117354 | JFIC | Checked out | 08/27/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"-- - Baker & Taylor
A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky. By the award-winning author of Ghost. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
A National Book Award Finalist
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Carnegie Medal winner
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2019
A Time Best Children's Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Kids' Book of 2019
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
'As innovative as it is emotionally arresting.' 'Entertainment Weekly
From National Book Award finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions kids' walks 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. - Simon and Schuster
A National Book Award Finalist
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
UK Carnegie Medal winner
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Childrenâs Book of 2019
A Time Best Childrenâs Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Kidsâ Book of 2019
A Washington Post Best Childrenâs Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
âAs innovative as it is emotionally arresting.â âEntertainment Weekly
From National Book Award finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions kidsâ walks 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 busyâ
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.
