100 sideways miles book

It follows the life of 17yearold finn, an introverted teenager who suffers from seizures, and who lost his mother when he was young. Oct 14, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. Overall, 100 sideways miles is a unique and expertly written novel about growing up, love, friendship and dogs who always love dead things. Oct 08, 2014 lets chat about 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. That said, 100 sideways miles, which was a semifinalist for a national book award, is more interior and profound than its predecessors, and possibly more beguiling. Sep 02, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. I highly recommend 100 sideways miles to any reader looking for a unique book. The story is great and andrew smith has done a wonderful job with the plot and overall story. May 08, 2017 book trailer for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. When an unexpected accident happens and the boys become unlikely heroes, they take an eyeopening detour away from everything they thought they had planned and. Andrew smiths young adult novel grasshopper jungle is set in the small town of ealing, iowa, where austin and his best friend, robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army.

An army of horny, hungry, sixfoottall praying mantises that only want to do two things. Finn easton is a 16 yearold boy who lives in san francisquito, california. Fabulous, thoughtprovoking tale about a boy with epilepsy. Book trailer for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. When he falls in love with julia, whom heyborne imbues with a sweet mysteriousness, finn tests the boundaries of his sheltered life in the shadow of many sorrows. This is one oc those books that will stick with you forever and leave. In previous novels like winger and grasshopper jungle, andrew smith has demonstrated often to hilarious effect that he totally gets the mind of the adolescent male. When high school senior finn easton was seven, a dead horse fell off of an overpass into the canyon where he and his mom were walking. Finn easton sees the world through miles instead of minutes. I loved this book 100 sideways miles proved to me once again why andrew smith is a favorite author of mine. Longlist, national book awards 2014 for young peoples literature. Finns life is remarkably similar to that of his alien, epileptic namesake in his fathers famous book, and he feels trapped by the books story.

On the other hand, it is also random and a as much as i hate to say it a kind of pointless. Narrator kirby heybornes measured, carefully enunciated narration reflects the contemplative nature of this 17yearold, who measures time in the distance the earth travels. In his ninth young adult book, andrew smith returns to the bighearted realism of his prep schoolrugby novel, winger, then adds the hectic. A wickedly witty and offbeat novel involving among many other things best friends. Parents need to know that 100 sideways miles is the latest comingofage story from awardwinning author andrew smith.

Finns journey is also one towards coming to terms with his body and his. Of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. Feeling restless and trapped in the book, finn embarks on a road trip with cade to visit their college of choice in oklahoma. Oct 03, 2014 andrew smiths 100 sideways miles is essentially a bildungsroman, a coming of age story, about a boy, finn, who goes on a road trip and comes to understand that he is still too young and too stupid and that the journey of coming of age is never really complete. He writes for the male populationlike the marbury lens series this novel is really a clever way to tell a coming of age story. I enjoy the authors offthewall writing style, and if youre a fan of his i still recommend picking it up.

Nov 09, 2014 that said, 100 sideways miles, which was a semifinalist for a national book award, is more interior and profound than its predecessors, and possibly more beguiling. Finn easton is 16 years old, suffers from sporadic epileptic seizures, and is the inspiration for. Find books like 100 sideways miles from the worlds largest community of readers. Immediately download the 100 sideways miles summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching 100 sideways miles. He lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california. This is one oc those books that will stick with you forever and leave you wondering what it is all about, it being life, the world, the universe. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith discussion guide for book clubs. On the one hand, 100 sideways miles features great characters who are entertaining and hilarious. An injury when he was a boy and a horse fell from a bridge onto him has caused finn to be epileptic. In books that seem plotless, the characters and their growth are what i am rooting for. Apr 19, 2017 of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. Andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. Finns honest, natural voice reveals a young man learning to handle health issues, death and unwanted attention during a time.

Goodreads members who liked 100 sideways miles also liked. Ive never read anything that compares to it and i will be recommending it to many of my close friends. Andrew smiths 100 sideways miles is essentially a bildungsroman, a coming of age story, about a boy, finn, who goes on a road trip and comes to understand that he is still too young and too stupid and that the journey of coming of age is never really complete. In a way, 100 sideways miles reminds me a bit of the 39 deaths of adam strand. Finn our young hero in this book easily stands with jack from the marbury lens series. Once again, smith explores issues of friendship, storytelling, love, sex, and the meaning in life in a way that should appeal to both male and female readers. Aug 03, 2014 with humor, depth, friendship, and heartbreak, 100 sideways miles will take you a great distance through a superbly written novel of a boy trying to rewrite his life just as much as you are. Stop reading try another 50 pages x finish the book. He lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california with his family, two horses, two dogs, and three cats. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 100 sideways miles. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade. Once again, smith explores issues of friendship, storytelling, love, sex, and the meaning in life in a way that should appeal to. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of 100 sideways miles by andrew smith.

With humor, depth, friendship, and heartbreak, 100 sideways miles will take you a great distance through a superbly written novel of a boy trying to rewrite his life just as much as you are. In previous novels like winger and grasshopper jungle, andrew smith has demonstrated often to hilarious effect that he totally gets the mind of the adolescent ma. I mean, how often do you read books where a horse falls 100 miles from the sky and basically kills one person and causes the epilepsy of another. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith.