Paul langan author 2011 no way out bluford series peggy kern author paul langan editor 2009 the gun bluford series paul langan author paul langan editor 2002 series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gun. He can keep running from this bully, or find a way to fight back. Payback by paul langan reflection chapter 1 is about a bluford high freshman named tyray hobbs. You gotta admit, its a messedup world when going to war is safer than staying home. Tyray, the main character keeps getting reminded that he is no longer the bully at bluford highschool, ever since darrell mercer beat him up. It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time. Paul langan, unlikely author of young urban books the new. If anyone had a gun, it would have to be the james brothers. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the. Tyray also hasnt had any friends since his defeat, but he had been talking to a girl named lark collins. Paul langan born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey.
Paul langan introduces the characters tyray hobbs and darrell mercer. The bluford high book series by multiple authors includes books lost and found bluford series, number 1, a matter of trust bluford series, secrets in the shadows bluford series, number 3, and several more. Currently titled payback this book in the bluford high school series became very popular with students and teachers at the middle and high school level. Tyray decides to get a gun and get darrell back by scaring him with it. The second book used with the class was the bully by paul langan, and it took the next six periods of eighthgrade classes by storm.
Darrell mercer and his mother jackie are moving from philadelphia to california because of her new job, and mom says its best to move in with his uncle jason. The gun was a very good, i liked the whole entire book. Paul langan books, author biography, and reading level. Make a list of all words used in this book that you do not know the meaning of. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to.
Oct 22, 2016 my students are really enjoying the bluford series. This book tells a story on how anyone can stand up for themselves no matter their size or strength. I was in my english class examining the shelf of books in the back of the room then a thought came to my head that i never read a book that i wasnt force to read for homework or read over to prepare for a chapter quiz or test. When he was in middle school he used his size to intimidate people. Illinois council against handgun violence recommended for you. Internal and external cause and effect the gun, conflict lesson plan. These are thrilling, suspenseful books filled with reallife scenarios that make them too good to put down. Complete bluford series all 21 books townsend press. I felt this book related to me because, i am a small person who believes in standing up for myself. Or west philadelphia bluford is named for guion guy bluford, the first africanamerican astronaut. What is the book the gun about by paul langan answers. The book is about a kid named tyray hobbs is a bully at bluford high and then he bullies this kid named darrell mercer the ne the gun by paul langan teen ink login.
There he attended public schools and later worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a warehouse. The gun was selected as a 2012 popular paperback for young adults. What is the genre of the book the gun by paul langan. The gun is a book mainly about two high school kids named tyray hobbs and darrel mercer. What is the theme of the gun by paul langan answers. Jan 01, 2011 the gun bluford series book 6 paul langan. There was some backlash over the title, so the authorpublisher changed the title. See the complete bluford high series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The gun is part of a 10 book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. With his height at more than 6 feet tall and muscular, tyray had been the biggest bully in his freshman.
A whole lot could be taught it was just simply amazing. Langan says that to get different results, he had to take a different approach. Paul langan s book the bully is a story about this subject the victim. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Mar 29, 2011 as for the edgy covers and content, mr. The gun by paul langan by tahmir griffith on prezi then the setting changes from the high school, to the street, and then to an alleyway behind a grocery store where darrell works. They are moving on to the gun, the next book in the series, and will begin reading some of the previous books also. Paul langan is a published author and an editor of young adult books.
This book is mainly for young adults going through a lot. The gun by paul langan book 6 of the bluford series. The gun is a book mainly about two high school kids named tyray. Once he had it, everything would get better, tyray reassured himself as he made his way to bluford. He went down to 43rd street and found jupiter james, londell jamess younger brother. Patano, reading teacher when i finished these books, i went back to the beginning and read them all over again. The gun, the sixth book in the popular bluford high series, tells the story of tyray hobbs, a high school student struggling to regain the respect hes lost. Born in philadelphia in 1972, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his mother to southern new jersey. Sep, 2010 a free community for sharing instructional videos and content for teachers and students.
What is a summary of the gun by paul langan answers. Chapter 1 is about a bluford high freshman named tyray. The gun, by paul langan, townsend press, 2002, 123 pages, reading level 7. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. The bluford series is a widely read collection of contemporary american young adult novels set in the fictional innercity high school of bluford high in southern california. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of. In chapter one, on page one the book states the pain and cast were constant reminders of the humiliation he suffered four days ago. Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford, has been knocked down to earth by darrell, a classmate he used to bully.
If walking around with a book gets you beat up because youre trying to act white, having a book with a kid holding a gun on the cover will not get that response, mr. Although we have only read 2 books from the series the bully and the gun, they are learning the importance of how bullying can have a negative effect on many people. The gun by paul langan, 9780944210048, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We are an education focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home schoolers to access educational for the classroom and home learning. The gun by paul langan overdrive rakuten overdrive. The young adult library services association yalsa american library association alafrom day one, the bluford books flew off my shelf like hot tamales. My entire school has just finished reading the bully and thoroughly enjoyed the book. A gun, he thought, as a feeling of excitement and relief spread through his veins. The gun bluford by paul langan author paul langan editor.
If you have stop reading this book because i loved this book by paul langan and ben alirez it is full of mistery, sadness, anger,and hatred. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire. There he attended public school and worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a warehouse store near atlantic city. The young adult library services association yalsa american library association ala from day one, the bluford books flew off my shelf like hot tamales. Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his brother knew nam this book. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. There he attended public school and worked a variety of jobsincluding salesperson at a shoe store, attendant at a horse ranch, landscaper at a mental hospital, and a nightshift stockperson in a. The book the gun by paul langan is about a boy who is use to being the bully in school or the top dog. Bluford high series 21 books there are 21 primary works and 21.
The main carater of this book is martion luna a troble teen who just lost his brother because he was in a gang and his little brother saved him. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The gun bluford high, book 6 by paul langan fantastic fiction. The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. I recommend this series for middle school or higher. The gun by paul langan by callie frankston on prezi. George carlin when will jesus bring the pork chops full audio book. On days when his and rodneys pockets were full with other kids money, they often headed for a fast food joint right after. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to rebuild his reputation, and his quest to get revenge on darrell, the only boy who ever stood up to him. May 09, 2019 this was project for my language class, best teacher by the way.
Born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey. In a large southern california city, 16yearold martin luna hangs out on the fringes of gang life. Paul langan for the first time in high school, i read a book i liked. The gun by paul langan was the first book i read alone back when i was in 7th grade. See all books authored by paul langan, including the bully bluford series, number 5, and blood is thicker bluford series, number 8, and more on.
All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. Fifteenyearold darrell mercer is the kind of guy who gets picked on. An inner city boy and his quest for revenge on another boy. Series interview with paul langan created by new york times view on new york times share. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bully. In all the years that i have been a librarian, i have never seen urban children so enthused.
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