The gun, by paul langan, townsend press, 2002, 123 pages, reading level 7. Paul langan who were the two main characters in this book. 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. Paul langan, unlikely author of young urban books the.
The young adult library services association yalsa american library association alafrom day one, the bluford books flew off my shelf like hot tamales. Answer these questions about this book called, the gun by. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines. Physically smaller than his peers, darrell quickly becomes a target for tyray hobbs, the freshman class bully. Some of the published credits of paul langan include blood is thicker bluford series, number 8, brothers in arms bluford high s. The books would feature black and latino characters, and the characters conflicts and choices would ultimately model positive decisionmaking.
Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your. With his height at more than 6 feet tall and muscular, tyray had been the biggest bully in his freshman. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Chapter one how would you describe tyray in five 5 words or. In addition to expanding the bluford series, he dreams of writing a successful movie script, preferably a supernatural thriller. Buy a cheap copy of the gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. 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.
What is the falling action of the bully by paul langan. 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. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford. Internal and external cause and effect the gun, conflict lesson plan. The gun by paul langan character cards flashcards quizlet. Paul langan born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey. These are the main characters of top gun tom cruise, tim robbins and kelly mcgillis. Mar 20, 20 category b school project body language expert keynote mark bowden at tedx toronto the importance of being inauthentic duration. This is a comprehension power point that follows the bluford series by paul langan.
The gun bluford series, number 6 book by paul langan. Langan says that to get different results, he had to take a different approach. Paul langan, unlikely author of young urban books the new. These are thrilling, suspenseful books filled with reallife scenarios that make them too good to put down. Darrell and his mother move to the bluford area in the middle of the school year. The tale traces tyrays troubled home life, his desire to. Tyray, the main character keeps getting reminded that he is no longer the bully at bluford highschool, ever since darrell mercer beat him up. 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. He has served as both editor of the series and author or coauthor of five of the ten novels, the bully, the gun, summer of secrets, brothers in arms, and blood is thicker. Bluford series workbook for the gun by paul langan by. In this lesson, you will learn about this story, its characters, and what it can teach us. It had me at the edge of my seat and wanting more the whole time.
Bluford series lost and found a matter of trust secrets in the shadows someone to love me the bully the gun until we meet. Paul langan for the first time in high school, i read a book i liked. Darrell mercer and tyray hobbs tyrah and copper mom and dad none of the above previous question next question. Paul langan is a published author and an editor of young adult books.
The gun bluford series, number 6 book 6 of bluford series. The best book in the eighth grade, in my opinion is brothers in arms by paul langan. Born in philadelphia, paul langan spent his early childhood in the city before moving with his single mother to southern new jersey. The gun is part of a 10book bluford series, which chronicles the lives of a group of 9th graders at bluford high school. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback back to top. In 2001, paul completed a masters degree in education from the university of pennsylvania. An inner city boy and his quest for revenge on another boy. This is the sixth bluford book written by paul langan. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Patano, reading teacher when i finished these books, i went back to the beginning and read them all over again. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gun. The story the gun by paul langan is about a bully that ends up getting bullied and loses his bully reputation. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the.
After he got picked on and bullied by darrel mercer. It has daily writing, vocabulary, and comprehension activities. The characters are vivid, and the endings left me in eager anticipation of the next book. The gun by paul langan by callie frankston on prezi. Characters warren cedric, shamar, eddie, len tyray mrs. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor.
The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs, the tormentor of darrell mercer. He hates school but the one thing that keeps him alive is being a bully. The gun was selected as a 2012 popular paperback for young adults. This product contains everything you need to teacher the bluford novel the gun. Who are the main characters in the gun by paul langan answers. The gun until we meet again blood is thicker brothers in arms summer of secrets books in the bluford series. He went to franklin high school in philadelphia and had friends like malik stone, big reggie, and mark.
Introduces the characters tyray hobbs and darrell mercer. Start studying the gun by paul langan character cards. Mitchell, who wore shirts with cartoon characters on them and told funny stories. Tyray is six feet tall, muscular and he takes advantage of these things when it comes to school. In chapter one, on page one the book states the pain and cast were constant reminders of the humiliation he suffered four days ago. What is the book the gun about by paul langan answers. They kept my interest from beginning to end and were always realistic.
In a large southern california city, 16yearold martin luna hangs out on the fringes of gang life. Paul langan introduces the characters tyray hobbs and darrell mercer. Darrell mercer, a 9th grader at bluford, is at the center of this story. A gun, he thought, as a feeling of excitement and relief. Who are the main characters in the gun by paul langan. 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. Tyray was desperate to regain his reputation so he decided the only way to do that was to buy a gun. Events in the story that develop the conflict and lead to the climax. Tyray, formerly known as a powerful bully at bluford, has been knocked down to earth by darrell, a classmate he used to bully.
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. Promises to keep paul langan townsend press series editor. Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his. The gun bluford high, book 6 by paul langan fantastic fiction. So i learned in the gun you dont need to fight, use a. Paul langan, a 39yearold father of three who lives in voorhees, n. The gun by paul langan summary tyray is getting teased because darrell mercer broke his wrist in front of everyone. Paul langans book the bully is about a boy who gets picked on in his school and in his neighborhood. Protagonist tyray hobbs what do you remember about tyray hobbs from the bully. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The gun bluford series by brandi helleur teachers pay teachers. I can easily explain the whole book, and tell you why this book is important but id like you to read a. Tyray decided that it would be best if he bought a gun from this guy his brother knew nam this book is about a freshman bully. What is a summary of the gun by paul langan answers.
Langan has not exactly been where his readers and characters have, he says, judge the book not by the cover or the color of its author, but by the story. Asked in paul langan is payback and the gun by paul langan the same thing. The sequel to the bully, this book is about bluford freshman tyray hobbs. 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. Paul langan s book the bully is about a boy who gets picked on in his school and in his neighborhood. Tough and big for his age, hes an academic failure whos been bullying other kids for years. Tyray hobbs is going for revenge as he was beaten by darrell mercer after he breaks his wrist. Constitution the right to bare arms is a liberty given to those citizens who qualified to do so under their first amendment rights. All twentyone of the bluford series books are available in audiobook format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The gun is a book mainly about two high school kids named tyray hobbs and darrel mercer. Lost and found darcy willssophomoreoctober a matter of trust darcy willssophomore secrets in the shadows roylin baileysophomore until we meet again darcy willssophomorejune blood is thicker hakeem randalldarcys boyfriendjune summer of.