Introduction
Jason Reynolds (born December 6, 1983, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American author of young adult books that deal with themes including violence, masculinity, and the experiences of communities of colour. His work, which often combines difficult scenes with a touch of humor, has won multiple awards, and some of his books have been named finalists for the Coretta Scott King Award, the National Book Award, and the Newbery Medal.
Retrieved from: Hibler, J., & Lake, T. (2023, July 7). Jason Reynolds | Biography, Writing, Activism, & Facts | Britannica. Www.britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jason-Reynolds
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Biography
- Jason Reynolds - World Book
Retrieved from: King, M. (2024). Reynolds, Jason. In World Book Student.
https://www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar757525 - Jason Reynolds - WikipediaRetrieved from: Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, April 4). Jason Reynolds. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Reynolds
- Here's what I do: not write boring books (Official page)Retrieved from: Reynolds, J. (2014). Jason Reynolds. Jason Reynolds. https://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/
Retrieved from: WUSA9. (2020, February 7). How a man who read his first novel at 17 became National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA7uIkuVuHs
Retrieved from: Fairfax Network - Fairfax County Public Schools. (2017). Meet the Author: Jason Reynolds. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAMdVMuZBY
James Reynolds - Interviews
Retrieved from: Life Stories. (2024, March 11). Jason Reynolds: The Power of Narrative | THE THREAD Documentary Series. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUB0iAvc7g0
Retrieved from: Interview Archive. (2024, July 30). Jason Reynolds | Extended Interview | THE THREAD Documentary Series. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ2aoLASXRE
Retrieved from: macfound. (2024, October 1). Jason Reynolds | 2024 MacArthur Fellow. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_f73NteYTI
- Jason Reynolds – MacArthur FoundationRetrieved from: Jason Reynolds. (2024). Macfound.org; MacArthur Foundation. https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2024/jason-reynolds
- Meet the Author Jason Reynolds - The Kennedy CenterRetrieved from: McCollum, S. (2021, October 6). Meet Author Jason Reynolds. The Kennedy Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/literary-arts/meet-author-jason-reynolds/
- Jason Reynolds: ‘What’s unusual about my story is that I became a writer’ – The GuardianRetrieved from: Lewis, T. (2018, October 11). Jason Reynolds: “What’s unusual about my story is that I became a writer.” The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/04/jason-reynolds-murder-why-young-people-shun-reading-crochet
- Jason Reynolds: National Book Festival 2021Retrieved from: Jason Reynolds: National Book Festival 2021. (2021). The Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/2024697659/
- A Conversation with Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. KendiRetrieved from: NCTE Vimeo. (2024, November 19). A Conversation with Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/412572012
Retrieved from: Library of Congress. (2020, June 19). National Book Festival Presents: Race in America, Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV3xg5rsx3o