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Feb 23, 2018fiberartus rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book as soon as I saw the author interviewed on the PBS News Hour., months ago. I also (for the first time ever) checked out the Jason Reynolds website. I highly recommend doing both. So, I was stunned to realize that I had not written a review. Now reading those that are already online, I don't need to repeat the glowing comments. But I would like to add that there was another dimension which I don't think has been addressed and that is the total "look" of this slim volume. The actual size and shape of the book are reminiscent of an elevator. The designs and shadings of each individual page mimic the walls of an elevator that would be in a high rise housing project. And the numbers of the chapters are displayed like the buttons of the floors as it descends to the ground level. These things only appeared to me gradually as I rode down with Will to his final destination. With this book, I have become aware that in making written art, there is more than just getting the words right. The presentation, and all that entails, is as important as the words on the page. It is obvious that in the visual arts the way they are displayed can make or break the experience of the viewer, And the genius that it takes to get each aspect to harmoniously promote the art should be appreciated. We do this when we view movies or go to a gallery. And now I will be more "visual" when I read!