Jason Reynolds

About Jason Reynolds

When I Was the Greatest and Ghost are two of his award-winning novels for young adults. As Brave as You, All American Boys, The Boy in the Black Suit, and My Name is Jason are among his other works. Mine as well.

Jason Reynolds before fame

He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland. He subsequently worked odd jobs in Brooklyn until he got his second book deal, for the novel When I Was The Greatest.

Achievement of Jason Reynolds

He was a 2016 National Book Award Finalist in the Young People's Literature category for his book Ghost and won the 2015 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent for When I Was the Greatest.

Jason Reynolds family life

He grew up in Washington, D.C. He wanted to be a poet since he was eight years old. He has three brothers and sisters.

Associations of Jason Reynolds

Queen Latifah's talent on her album Black Reign first drew him to writing.

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