The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Number of Pages: 144
Date Began Reading the Book: 10/23/05
Date Finished Reading the Book: 10/28/05
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Rating
• I would give this book a letter grade of A
because it was an action packed book that
taught me an important life lesson.
• I would recommend this book to people
who are into competitive sports because
one mistake could ruin a sports career.
• If I could ask the author one question, I’d
ask him if he has ever made a mistake
that messed his or someone else’s life.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Word Splash
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Word Splash
 Without the support of friends, Matt wouldn’t be able to
get through jail and get back to a normal life. Before Matt
went to jail he was a high school super-star in football.
One day matt returned home from football he found
Kenny in his bed in much pain. He rushed him to the
hospital and sacrificed his career by robbing a liquor
store for the overnight fee at the hospital. The reason
Matt robbed the liquor store was because he was in a
panic to save Kenny’s life. Matt was sentenced to seven
years in jail. Before, during, and after jail Matt practiced
at football. Matt never gave up on his dream of making it
to the NFL and playing with Billy Bryant again. The love
of Matt’s friends and family kept him going throughout
the rough times.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Conflict
• Matt was lucky to receive parole from jail,
but the problem is that when you are on
parole you can’t enter the NFL.
• The two sides are Matt and the law.
• The conflict is man against society.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Setting
• The story takes place in spring and the spring
two years later.
• The story takes place in New Mexico and
Edmonton, Canada.
• How I know this is because when he got out of
jail he was out just in time for spring workouts
and the spring two years later he won the Grey
Cup.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Characters
 Main Characters: Matt Devon, Amy Devon, Billy
Bryant, Kenny Devon, and Al
 Matt Devon: Was a football star in high school but
thrown in jail for robbing a liquor store.
 Amy Devon: Matt’s long-time girlfriend and now wife.
 Billy Bryant: Matt’s best friend and favorite wide
receiver and now is in the NFL.
 Kenny Devon: Matt’s sister’s son who has lived with
Matt and he mom for all his life.
 Al: Was a big sports agent but was thrown in jail for
drunk driving.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Mood
• The mood was different at times. It was
sad when he was thrown in jail but very
happy when he won the Grey Cup.
• This book was very heart breaking, but
with failure comes success.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Theme
 Growing up means accepting more
responsibilities.
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand
Plot Teaser/Testimonial
Testimonial
From convict to champ
The Long Way Around will motivate
you to take on any challenge
Summary
This book is about Matt Devon’s life and
how he has had rough times but has moved
on to greater accomplishments
The Long Way Around
Jimmie Hand