The New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature, The Washington Post, and School Library Journal named As Brave As You one of the best books of the year.īooklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth Although a tad lengthy, it is easy reading and will be appreciated by a broad audience." Writing for School Library Journal, Luann Toth called As Brave As You " richly realized story about life and loss, courage and grace, and what it takes to be a man. In The Washington Post, Mary Quattlebaum said, "Reynolds deftly blends humor and heart through lively dialogue and spot-on sibling dynamics." Reception Īs Brave As You received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, Shelf Awareness, and School Library Journal, a five-star review from Common Sense Media, and positive reviews from The Horn Book, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, and Publishers Weekly. The book won the Kirkus Prize (2016), as well as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teen (2017), and the Schneider Family Book Award (2017). The book describes two African-American brothers from Brooklyn who are sent to spend the summer with their grandfather in Virginia. 2016 novel by Jason Reynolds As Brave As YouĪs Brave As You is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published by Atheneum.
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