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Jason Reynolds (born December 6, 1983) is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle grade audiences. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap and had an early focus on poetry, publishing several poetry collections before his first novel in 2014, When I Was the Greatest, which won the John Steptoe Award ...
The Boy in the Black Suit received mixed reviews from critics, who often found the plot to be lacking, despite strongly-written characters.. Publishers Weekly referred to The Boy in the Black Suit as "an affecting story," [1] while Kirkus Reviews called it "a vivid, satisfying and ultimately upbeat tale of grief, redemption and grace."
Peters highlighted how "Reynolds adroitly weaves emotional business into the teeming tapestry of apartment houselife by surrounding his caped protagonist, still struggling with his parents’ recent separation, with a colorful cast depicted by Raúl the Third in typically snappy, dynamic flurries of motion on nearly every page."
Best-selling author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jason Reynolds, joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about his new book "Stuntboy, in the Meantime." He also talks about ...
In a starred review from School Library Journal, Jill Heritage Maza discussed how "the book's unconventionality, tone, spirit, and design will remind Reynolds' most dedicated fans of his first book, My Name Is Jason. Mine, Too: Our Story. Our Way," co-written with Jason Griffin. Maza highlighted how the book's premise "that even a successful ...
Percival Everett's “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim's perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus ...
Over the course of his writing career, Jason Reynolds has written more than a dozen books for young people, of various formats, and for his latest, he tries something new: The book contains just ...
Stuntboy, in the Meantime is a 2021 middle grade graphic novel written by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Raúl the Third. The novel was a 2021 Schneider Family Book Award honor book, and in 2023, the audiobook won an Audie Award and Odyssey Award .