Long Way Down

The award-winning bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica NovgorodoffThe award-winning bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff. SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal WINNER of the UKLA''A masterpiece from beginning to end.'' Angie Thomas author of The Hate U GiveAND THEN THERE WERE SHOTSEverybodyran ducked hid tuckedthemselves tight. Pressed our lips to thepavement and prayedthe boom followed bythe buzz of a bullet didn''t meet us. After Will''s brother is shot in a gang crime he knows the next steps. Don''t cry. Don''t snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn''s gun determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens Buck walks in Will''s friend who died years ago. And Dani who was shot years before that. As more people from his past arrive Will has to ask himself if he really knows what he''s doing. This haunting lyrical powerful verse novel will blow you away. ''A heartrending and convincing blank verse narrative.'' Sunday Times BOOKS OF THE YEAR''Astonishing.'' Kirkus Reviews''A tour de force.'' Publishers Weekly''Will attract teenagers who don''t consider themselves ''readers''.'' The Inis Reading Guide