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As Brave as You

As Brave As You is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published May 3, 2016 by Atheneum. The book describes two African-American brothers from Brooklyn who are sent to spend the summer with their grandfather in Virginia.[1]

As Brave As You
AuthorJason Reynolds
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublishedMay 3, 2016
PublisherAtheneum Books
Media typePrint (paperback, hardcover)
Pages310
ISBN9781481415903

The book won the Kirkus Prize (2016),[2][3] as well as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teen (2017),[4] and the Schneider Family Book Award (2017).[5][6][7]

Reception edit

As Brave As You received starred reviews from Kirkus,[3] Booklist,[8] Shelf Awareness,[9] and School Library Journal,[10] a five-star review from Common Sense Media,[11] and positive reviews from The Horn Book,[12] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[13] and Publishers Weekly.[14]

In The Washington Post, Mary Quattlebaum said, "Reynolds deftly blends humor and heart through lively dialogue and spot-on sibling dynamics."[15]

Writing for School Library Journal, Luann Toth called As Brave As You "[a] richly realized story about life and loss, courage and grace, and what it takes to be a man. Although a tad lengthy, it is easy reading and will be appreciated by a broad audience."[10]

The New York Public Library,[16] Kirkus Reviews,[3] Shelf Awareness,[17] the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature,[18] The Washington Post,[19] and School Library Journal[12] named As Brave As You one of the best books of the year.

Accolades for As Brave As You
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2016 Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth Selection [20]
Junior Library Guild booklist Selection [12]
Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature Winner [2][3]
2017 Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Books Selection [21]
Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Recordings Selection [22][23]
Coretta Scott King Award Honor [24]
E. B. White Read-Aloud Award Honor [25]
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teen Winner [4]
Schneider Family Book Award Winner [5][6][7]
2019 William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominee [26]
2020 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee [27]

References edit

  1. ^ Bush, Elizabeth (2016). "As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (10): 541. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0477. ISSN 1558-6766.
  2. ^ a b "The finalists for this year's Kirkus Prizes". The Washington Post. September 20, 2016. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-03-30. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. ^ a b Aiello, McKenna (February 11, 2017). "NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  5. ^ a b French, Agatha (January 23, 2017). "American Library Assn.'s 2017 award winners include 'March: Book Three' by Rep. John Lewis". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "as brave as you | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  7. ^ a b Morales, Macey (2017-01-24). "2017 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named". News and Press Center. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  8. ^ Cooper, Ilene (2016-05-03). "As Brave As You". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  9. ^ Snelson, Karin (2016-05-17). "Brave As You". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  10. ^ a b Toth, Luann. "As Brave as You". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  11. ^ Clarke, Terreece (2016-05-09). "As Brave As You - Book Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  12. ^ a b c "As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  13. ^ Bush, Elizabeth (2016). "As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (10): 541. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0477. ISSN 1558-6766.
  14. ^ "Children's Book Review: As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds. S&S/Atheneum/Dlouhy, $16.99 (432p) ISBN 978-1-4814-1590-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  15. ^ Meizner, Kathie; Nolan, Abby McGanney; Quattlebaum, Mary (July 4, 2016). "'Being Jazz' and other best YA and children's books this month". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  16. ^ Best Books for Kids 2016: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. New York City, New York: The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. 2016. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-87104-799-1.
  17. ^ Snelson, Karin (2016-12-13). "Our 2016 Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  18. ^ "Best Books 2016". Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  19. ^ Smith, Harrison; Quattlebaum, Mary; McGanney Nola, Abby; Meizner, Kathie (2016-11-16). "Best Children's and Young Adult Books of 2016". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  20. ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016". Booklist. 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  21. ^ "Notable Children's Books: 2017". Booklist. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  22. ^ "2017 Notable Children's Recordings". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  23. ^ Schulte-Cooper, Laura (2017-01-31). "ALSC announces 2017 Notable Children's Recordings". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  24. ^ Randall, Kayla (January 4, 2018). "Jason Reynolds Is Revolutionizing the Art of Writing Characters". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  25. ^ Hawkins, Rosemary (2017-05-10). "2017 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced". the American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  26. ^ "As Brave As You". Goodreads. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  27. ^ "Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Cumulative List 1988-2022" (PDF). Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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