“No one understood how to talk to me about it. “I am a child of divorce,” Reynolds, 37, said, disclosing that his parents separated when he was a boy. GradeSaver, 7 April 2022 Web.Jason Reynolds, the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is upfront about what prompted him to write Stuntboy, In the Meantime, a middle grade novel featuring illustrations by Raúl the Third, who also created the cover art, which is being revealed here. Next Section Stuntboy, in the Meantime Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Sexton, Timothy. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft.

Parents will want to take note that the book is free of bad language, violence, and issues which have become controversial in the time of its release. The story offers a message of hope and redemption however as outsiders extend Portico kindness and protection and even the school bully is allowed to find salvation and an opportunity to change for the better. The book received a standout notice from Common Sense Media for how well it the story offers diverse representations of characters and features positive role models even in the face of the dramatic conflict between the Portico’s parents who are described as basically doing nothing but fighting whenever they are together. In addition, the American Library Association honored Stuntboy in the Meantime with its Schneider Family Honor Book Award as the book of the year for middle grade readers.

The tale of the superhero-wannabe, his best friend, the school bully who terrorizes them both, and the marital discord of his parent which is driving engine of Portico’s story was met, as has always been the case with Reynold’s books, with near-universal raves by reviewers and readers alike. His collaborator on Stuntboy in the Meantime is illustrator Raúl the Third. In 2020, he was named national ambassador to young people’s literature by the Library of Congress.

Jason Reynolds is the award-winning writer of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, and Look Both Ways. Portico refers to the mammoth apartment building where he lives with his parents, Gran Gran and a cat called A New Name Every Day (no, he isn’t given a new name, that is literally what the cat is called) as the Castle and it is a place filled with fascinating characters, most of whom will need the assistance of a superhero just when they least expect it. The book tells the story of Portico Reeves, a mild-mannered school student whose secret identity is Stuntboy. Stuntboy in the Meantime is a graphic Young Adult novel by Jason Reynolds which was originally published on November 9, 2021. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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