As Brave as You explained

Published:May 3, 2016
Media Type:Print (paperback, hardcover)
Pages:310
Isbn:9781481415903
As Brave As You
Author:Jason Reynolds
Publisher:Atheneum Books
Country:United States
Language:English
Award:NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teen (2017), Schneider Family Book Award (2017), Coretta Scott King Award (2017)

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]

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).

Reception

As Brave As You received starred reviews from Kirkus,[2] Booklist,[3] Shelf Awareness,[4] and School Library Journal,[5] a five-star review from Common Sense Media.[6]

Kirkus Reviews praised the novel, stating that it is "a rich, nuanced, and highly relatable story" that "will resonate deeply with readers." Booklist's Ilene Cooper similarly referred to it as "a powerful exploration of family, identity, and community." Karin Snelson, writing for Shelf Awareness, called the novel "a beautifully written, poignant story" that "explores complex themes with sensitivity and humor." In The Washington Post, Mary Quattlebaum highlighted how "Reynolds deftly blends humor and heart through lively dialogue and spot-on sibling dynamics."[7] Common Sense Media praised the novel's "authentic and relatable characters" and its "thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics and identity." 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."

Multiple reviewers discussed Reynold's writing, with Cooper calling it "lyrical and evocative." Publishers Weekly noted that Reynolds' "vivid storytelling and well-developed characters" make the book "a compelling read."[8]

Elizabeth Bush, writing for The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, compared As Brave As You to Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 "with the city kids’ humorous adjustment to rural life, underpinned with a serious subplot that steadily rises in importance."[9]

The New York Public Library,[10] Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness,[11] the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature,[12] The Washington Post,[13] and School Library Journal[14] named As Brave As You one of the best books of the year.

Accolades for As Brave As You!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref.
2016Booklist Editors' Choice

Books for Youth

Selection[15]
Junior Library Guild booklist Selection
Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' LiteratureWinner[16]
2017Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's BooksSelection[17]
Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's RecordingsSelection[18] [19]
Honor[20]
Honor[21]
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/TeenWinner[22]
Schneider Family Book AwardWinner[23] [24] [25]
2019William Allen White Children's Book AwardNominee[26]
2020Nominee[27]

Notes and References

  1. Bush. Elizabeth. 2016. As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. en. 69. 10. 541. 10.1353/bcc.2016.0477. 1558-6766.
  2. News: 2016-03-30 . As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807024740/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jason-reynolds/as-brave-as-you/ . August 7, 2017 . 2022-01-05 . . en-us.
  3. Web site: Cooper. Ilene. 2016-05-03. As Brave As You. 2022-01-05. Booklist.
  4. Web site: Snelson. Karin. 2016-05-17. Brave As You. 2022-01-05. Shelf Awareness.
  5. Web site: Toth. Luann. As Brave as You. 2022-01-05. School Library Journal.
  6. Web site: Clarke. Terreece. 2016-05-09. As Brave As You - Book Review. 2022-01-05. Common Sense Media. en.
  7. News: Meizner. Kathie. Nolan. Abby McGanney. Quattlebaum. Mary. July 4, 2016. 'Being Jazz' and other best YA and children's books this month. en-US. The Washington Post. live. April 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501160905/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/being-jazz-and-other-best-ya-and-childrens-books-this-month/2016/07/04/fbd32d5a-3716-11e6-8f7c-d4c723a2becb_story.html. May 1, 2018. 0190-8286.
  8. Web site: Children's Book Review: As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds. S&S/Atheneum/Dlouhy, $16.99 (432p) ISBN 978-1-4814-1590-3 . 2022-01-05 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.
  9. Bush . Elizabeth . 2016 . As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds . Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . en . 69 . 10 . 541 . 10.1353/bcc.2016.0477 . 1558-6766.
  10. Book: Best Books for Kids 2016: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. 2016. 978-0-87104-799-1. New York City, New York. 7. English.
  11. Web site: Snelson. Karin. 2016-12-13. Our 2016 Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year. 2022-01-05. Shelf Awareness.
  12. Web site: Best Books 2016. 2022-01-05. Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. en.
  13. News: Smith. Harrison. Quattlebaum. Mary. McGanney Nola. Abby. Meizner. Kathie. 2016-11-16. Best Children's and Young Adult Books of 2016. 2022-01-05. The Washington Post.
  14. Web site: As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds . 2022-01-05 . Junior Library Guild.
  15. Web site: 2017-01-01. Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016. 2022-01-05. Booklist.
  16. News: September 20, 2016 . The finalists for this year's Kirkus Prizes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181101135903/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-finalists-for-this-years-kirkus-prizes/2016/09/19/4851aa30-7e98-11e6-8d13-d7c704ef9fd9_story.html . November 1, 2018 . May 1, 2018 . . en-US . 0190-8286.
  17. Web site: 2017-03-01. Notable Children's Books: 2017. 2022-01-05. Booklist.
  18. Web site: 2017-12-05. 2017 Notable Children's Recordings. 2022-01-05. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). en.
  19. Web site: Schulte-Cooper. Laura. 2017-01-31. ALSC announces 2017 Notable Children's Recordings. 2022-01-05. American Library Association. en.
  20. News: Randall. Kayla. January 4, 2018. Jason Reynolds Is Revolutionizing the Art of Writing Characters. en. Washington City Paper. live. April 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614044430/https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/books/article/20987571/jason-reynolds-miles-morales-spiderman-novel-for-marvel-comics-is-exceptional. June 14, 2018.
  21. Web site: Hawkins. Rosemary. 2017-05-10. 2017 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-05. the American Booksellers Association.
  22. News: Aiello . McKenna . February 11, 2017 . NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180501224442/https://www.eonline.com/news/827168/naacp-image-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list . May 1, 2018 . May 1, 2018 . E! Online . en-US.
  23. News: French . Agatha . January 23, 2017 . American Library Assn.'s 2017 award winners include 'March: Book Three' by Rep. John Lewis . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208062526/http://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-ala-winners-20170123-story.html . December 8, 2017 . December 6, 2017 . Los Angeles Times . en-US . 0458-3035.
  24. Web site: January 23, 2017 . as brave as you Awards & Grants . 2022-01-05 . American Library Association.
  25. Web site: Morales . Macey . 2017-01-24 . 2017 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named . 2022-01-05 . News and Press Center . en.
  26. Web site: As Brave As You. 2022-01-05. Goodreads.
  27. Web site: 2021-04-06. Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Cumulative List 1988-2022. 2022-01-05. Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award.

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