In addition, the American Library Association honored Stuntboy in the Meantime with its Schneider Family Honor Book Award as the book of the year for middle grade readers. The tale of the superhero-wannabe, his best friend, the school bully who terrorizes them both, and the marital discord of his parent which is driving engine of Portico’s story was met, as has always been the case with Reynold’s books, with near-universal raves by reviewers and readers alike. His collaborator on Stuntboy in the Meantime is illustrator Raúl the Third. In 2020, he was named national ambassador to young people’s literature by the Library of Congress. Jason Reynolds is the award-winning writer of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, and Look Both Ways. Portico refers to the mammoth apartment building where he lives with his parents, Gran Gran and a cat called A New Name Every Day (no, he isn’t given a new name, that is literally what the cat is called) as the Castle and it is a place filled with fascinating characters, most of whom will need the assistance of a superhero just when they least expect it. The book tells the story of Portico Reeves, a mild-mannered school student whose secret identity is Stuntboy. Stuntboy in the Meantime is a graphic Young Adult novel by Jason Reynolds which was originally published on November 9, 2021. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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