100 sideways miles andrew smith book

Finn easton and his best friend, cade hernandez, are juniors in high school in san francisquito, california. I dont really know how to go about describing the plot of 100 sideways miles. Its how he makes sense of the world and how he tries to convince himself that hes a real boy and not just a character in his fathers bestselling cultclassic book. One thing that is unique to this novel, however, is the discussion on topics on mental instabilityphysical instability. A reading group guide to 100 sideways miles by andrew smith about the book after losing his mother at a young age in a bizarre accident that left him with a broken back and epilepsy, finn has been coping but never quite feeling up to meeting lifes challenges. Find out about free book giveaways, exclusive content, and amazing sweepstakes. At first glance, finn easton is an average sixteenyearold guy. Oct 08, 2014 lets chat about 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. That being said, its also a novel that sits in the shadow of the other smith novels. May 08, 2017 book trailer for 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. 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. Finns honest, natural voice reveals a young man learning to handle health issues, death and unwanted attention during a time.

However, i am at the point where i recognize that if i am reading a book by andrew smith, things are going to get weird. Book trailer for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. The story is great and andrew smith has done a wonderful job with the plot and overall story. Sep 02, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. Finn easton, the novels endearing narrator, prefers to measure time in miles. Finn easton sees the world through miles instead of minutes. 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. Narrator kirby heybornes measured, carefully enunciated narration reflects the contemplative nature of this 17yearold, who measures time in the distance the earth travels. Its how he makes sense of the world, and how he tries to convince himself that hes a real boy and not just a character in his fathers bestselling cultclassic book. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Sep 05, 2014 100 sideways miles by andrew smith publisher. Smith has risen himself to literary stardom, and 100 sideways miles will be a great addition to his acclaimed novels.

Shop our inventory for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith with fast free shipping on every used book we have in stock. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. The book was a semifinalist for the national book award. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Apr 19, 2017 of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. Click to read more about 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. Andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. It follows the life of 17yearold finn, an introverted teenager who suffers from seizures, and who lost his mother when he was young. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith discussion guide for book clubs. I enjoy the authors offthewall writing style, and if youre a fan of his i still recommend picking it up.

Michelle huneven of the new york times called it more beguiling. The earth, he figures, travels around the sun at about 20 miles per second. He lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california with his family, two horses, two dogs, and three cats. Oct 14, 2014 smith, andrew andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l.

In his ninth young adult book, andrew smith returns to the bighearted realism of his prep schoolrugby novel, winger, then adds the hectic. Finns journey is also one towards coming to terms with his body and his. Longlist, national book awards 2014 for young peoples literature. Buy 100 sideways miles book online at best prices in india on. 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. 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. Aug 03, 2014 just about seven months after his last release, grasshopper jungle which, by the way, im still recovering from, smith comes out with another standalone, 100 sideways miles, which wont be.