100 sideways miles book

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. 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. 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. Book trailer for 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. An injury when he was a boy and a horse fell from a bridge onto him has caused finn to be epileptic. Ive never read anything that compares to it and i will be recommending it to many of my close friends. Apr 19, 2017 of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles.

The story is great and andrew smith has done a wonderful job with the plot and overall story. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. Sep 02, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. 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. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. In books that seem plotless, the characters and their growth are what i am rooting for. Finns honest, natural voice reveals a young man learning to handle health issues, death and unwanted attention during a time. Parents need to know that 100 sideways miles is the latest comingofage story from awardwinning author andrew smith. 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. 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. He lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california with his family, two horses, two dogs, and three cats. Overall, 100 sideways miles is a unique and expertly written novel about growing up, love, friendship and dogs who always love dead things.

Find books like 100 sideways miles from the worlds largest community of readers. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade. This is one oc those books that will stick with you forever and leave. Of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. Finn our young hero in this book easily stands with jack from the marbury lens series. Finn easton sees the world through miles instead of minutes. 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. Oct 14, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. An army of horny, hungry, sixfoottall praying mantises that only want to do two things. Longlist, national book awards 2014 for young peoples literature.

Feeling restless and trapped in the book, finn embarks on a road trip with cade to visit their college of choice in oklahoma. 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. On the one hand, 100 sideways miles features great characters who are entertaining and hilarious. 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. 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. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith discussion guide for book clubs. If not for them, this will be an ordinarytypical read for me. Finn easton is a 16 yearold boy who lives in san francisquito, california. On the other hand, it is also random and a as much as i hate to say it a kind of pointless.

Stop reading try another 50 pages x finish the book. Once again, smith explores issues of friendship, storytelling, love, sex, and the meaning in life in a way that should appeal to. 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. Finn easton is 16 years old, suffers from sporadic epileptic seizures, and is the inspiration for. Oct 08, 2014 lets chat about 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. I highly recommend 100 sideways miles to any reader looking for a unique book. 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 lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california.

In his ninth young adult book, andrew smith returns to the bighearted realism of his prep schoolrugby novel, winger, then adds the hectic. When high school senior finn easton was seven, a dead horse fell off of an overpass. Goodreads members who liked 100 sideways miles also liked. It follows the life of 17yearold finn, an introverted teenager who. Narrator kirby heybornes measured, carefully enunciated narration reflects the contemplative nature of this 17yearold, who measures time in the distance the earth travels. May 08, 2017 book trailer for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 100 sideways miles. A wickedly witty and offbeat novel involving among many other things best friends. 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. 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. 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. Finns journey is also one towards coming to terms with his body and his.