Quotations by Jason Reynolds, American Author, Born December 6, 1983. Jason Reynolds is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, including Ghost, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature. But in a way, I have NEVER read before. The portrayal of his rage and his outsider feelings are wonderfully done to maintain relatability to children reading this book. 193 quotes from Jason Reynolds: 'IF YOU ARE NEUTRAL IN SITUATIONS OF INJUSTICE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE SIDE OF THE OPPRESSOR. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. I know that many of these book haters are boys.

I know there are a lot — A LOT — of young people who hate reading. Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors.Reynolds is also the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap and began writing poetry at nine years old. ', and 'Had our hearts really become so numb that we needed dead bodies in order to feel the beat of compassion in our chests?

Jason Reynolds has proven, without a shadow of a doubt, He is a master wordsmith! I can see the huge appeal to YA readers, as the novel really is written to them. Enjoy the best Jason Reynolds Quotes at BrainyQuote. His reading and writing focused on poetry for about 20 more years; he was 17 before he read his first novel cover to cover. Who am I if I need to be shocked … He published several poetry collections befor Castle Crenshaw is a well-drawn character for middle grades. This book has been sitting around my house for a while, and I finally got to picking it up. Jason Reynolds About Books PROCRASTINATION Contact Back BLOG TUMBLR About Books. I had so many quotes written in my reading journal. The novel depicts the cycle of violence and gang culture. The writing is poetic and beautiful. Jason Reynolds has a way. Share with your friends. Jason Reynolds is the New York Times best-selling author of All American Boys, the Track series, Long Way Down, For Everyone, and Miles Morales-Spiderman.. ', 'You can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.