"We Are Each Others' Safes": A Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Kelly talks with YA author and children's literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more.
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News
Jason Reynolds wins a MacArther Genius Grant
Books Discussed
When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Judy Blume Forever documentary
Forever . . . by Judy Blume
George M. Johnson
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds
Eugene Yelchin
"Coca Cola Classic 'Polar Bears' TV commercial 1993"
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
The Fire Next Time: A Letter to My Nephew by James Baldwin
Erin Entrada Kelly
A.S. King
Randy Ribay
King and the Dragonfly by Kacen Callender
Love That Dog and Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech
Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr.
Jason's recommended reading order of his books if . . .
You're a teacher or librarian planning to teach the books:

Long Way Down

Look Both Ways

Ghost

If you're an adult wanting to read them for yourself:

Boy in the Black Suit

The Track Series

As Brave As You

For Teens 14+:

Long Way Down

Ghost

All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely)

For Tweens:

Stuntboy, in the Meantime (with Raúl the Third)

Ghost

Look Both Ways

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