Jason Reynolds

4 summariesYoung Adult, Children's, Fiction

Jason Reynolds is an American author known for his young adult fiction. His notable works include "Long Way Down," which explores themes of grief and revenge, as well as "Ghost," "Patina," and "Sunny," which are part of the Track series focusing on youth and athletics. Reynolds has received multiple awards for his contributions to literature for young readers.

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Books by Jason Reynolds

4 books available

Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds
4.3 (58k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
In a single, tension-filled elevator ride, a teenager grapples with the ghost-ridden rules of revenge and the violence that claimed his brother, forcing him to confront whether he'll continue the deadly dance or break free.
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
4.2 (29k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
After a life of running from his past, a defiant kid named Ghost finds his natural talent for speed might lead him to a future he never imagined—if he can outrun his own anger first.
Patina
Jason Reynolds
4.2 (9k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A young track star, running from her mother's illness and her changed life, must learn to depend on her teammates to truly win the race.
Sunny
Jason Reynolds
4.1 (895) average on GoodreadsFiction
Haunted by the belief he caused his mother's death, Sunny, a track team outcast, finds an unlikely path to self-acceptance by trading his running shoes for the rhythmic, powerful release of the discus throw.