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Feeling restless and trapped in the book, finn embarks on a road trip with cade to visit their college of choice in oklahoma. Book trailer for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. On the other hand, it is also random and a as much as i hate to say it a kind of pointless. Sep 02, 2014 andrew smith is the author of several novels for young adults, including winger, standoff, 100 sideways miles, and the michael l. 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. In books that seem plotless, the characters and their growth are what i am rooting for.

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. Finn easton is a 16 yearold boy who lives in san francisquito, california. 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. Longlist, national book awards 2014 for young peoples literature. Finn easton is 16 years old, suffers from sporadic epileptic seizures, and.

In his ninth young adult book, andrew smith returns to the bighearted realism of his prep schoolrugby novel, winger, then adds the hectic. It follows the life of 17yearold finn, an introverted teenager who suffers from seizures, and who lost his mother when he was young. Finns journey is also one towards coming to terms with his body and his. 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 ma. If not for them, this will be an ordinarytypical read for me.

The story is great and andrew smith has done a wonderful job with the plot and overall story. He writes for the male populationlike the marbury lens series this novel is really a clever way to tell a coming of age story. Finn easton is 16 years old, suffers from sporadic epileptic seizures, and is the inspiration for. Stop reading try another 50 pages x finish the book.

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. He lives in a remote area in the mountains of southern california. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of 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. 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. 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. A wickedly witty and offbeat novel involving among many other things best friends. 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 injury when he was a boy and a horse fell from a bridge onto him has caused finn to be epileptic. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith. Ive never read anything that compares to it and i will be recommending it to many of my close friends.

Fabulous, thoughtprovoking tale about a boy with epilepsy. Parents need to know that 100 sideways miles is the latest comingofage story from awardwinning author 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. I enjoy the authors offthewall writing style, and if youre a fan of his i still recommend picking it up. I loved this book 100 sideways miles proved to me once again why andrew smith is a favorite author of mine.

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. An army of horny, hungry, sixfoottall praying mantises that only want to do two things. 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. 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. 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 easton, sixteen and epileptic, struggles to feel like more than just a character in his fathers cultclassic novels with the help of his best friend, cade hernandez, and first love, julia, until julia moves away. Narrator kirby heybornes measured, carefully enunciated narration reflects the contemplative nature of this 17yearold, who measures time in the distance the earth travels.

Find books like 100 sideways miles from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. It follows the life of 17yearold finn, an introverted teenager who. Apr 19, 2017 of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. 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.

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. 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 honest, natural voice reveals a young man learning to handle health issues, death and unwanted attention during a time. 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. I highly recommend 100 sideways miles to any reader looking for a unique book.

On the one hand, 100 sideways miles features great characters who are entertaining and hilarious. Of course, mileage may vary while reading 100 sideways miles. 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. Finn our young hero in this book easily stands with jack from the marbury lens series. Reading guide for 100 sideways miles by andrew smith discussion guide for book clubs. When high school senior finn easton was seven, a dead horse fell off of an overpass. This is not your everyday novel of the apocalypse, though it has the essential elements. 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.