Author guide
Jason Reynolds Books in Order
Jason Reynolds (born 1983) is an American writer whose work spans poetry, young-adult and middle-grade fiction, novels in verse, nonfiction, memoir, picture books, and illustrated novels. His books often explore Black identity, friendship, family, social justice, and adolescence in contemporary America. He served as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature from 2020 to 2022 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2024.
Jason Reynolds's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
When I Was the Greatest
Chronologically, it is Reynolds's first published novel and a direct introduction to his fiction.
Ghost
It begins the Track series and is a widely accessible entry to Reynolds's middle-grade fiction.
Long Way Down
It showcases Reynolds's distinctive novel-in-verse form and is a concise standalone work.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · ongoing
Track
A middle-grade series following young athletes as they navigate competition, family, friendship, trauma, and personal growth.
illustrated-novel-series · ongoing
Stuntboy
An illustrated middle-grade series about Portico Reeves, a child who tries to protect others from worry while dealing with changes in his family and neighborhood.
novel-series · ongoing
Miles Morales
Jason Reynolds's young-adult Spider-Man novels centered on Miles Morales and his life, identity, and responsibilities as a Black teenager and superhero.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (9)
- When I Was the GreatestAmazon ↗
novel · 2014
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The Boy in the Black SuitAmazon ↗novel · 2015
- All American BoysAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
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As Brave as YouAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten BlocksAmazon ↗novel-in-stories · 2019
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2020
- Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and YouAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2020
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Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .Amazon ↗novel · 2024
- Soundtrack: A NovelAmazon ↗
novel · 2026
Nonfiction (1)
- My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way.Amazon ↗
memoir · 2009
Children's books (1)
- There Was a Party for LangstonAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2023
