By Jason Reynolds (author) , Raul the Third (illustrator) Part of the Stuntboy series
"A superhero persona and best friend come to the rescue of a boy battling The Frets (aka anxiety)"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 7-10
Jason Reynolds has a golden touch when it comes to creating thought-provoking fiction that will enthral even the most reluctant of readers.
In Stuntboy In the Meantime readers will feel well and truly understood by two golden touches, with Raul the Third’s energetic illustrations ingeniously interwoven to the entertaining, empathetic tale.
Portico Reeves is a one of a kind boy, with a one of a kind best friend in Zola. After a tough day dealing with the local bully, Herbert Singletary the Worst, followed by a bad case of The Frets (his evocative term for anxiety), with Zola’s guidance Portico finds his superpower and Stuntboy is born, a superhero whose job it is to keep other superheroes safe, so they can get on with saving the world. But while Stuntboy performs several acts of superhero-dom around his Skylight Gardens apartment block (never blowing his own calamity-averting trumpet), he has to fend off further attacks of The Frets and figure out how to stop his parent’s constant arguments (aka “the mean time”).
Driven by first-rate, funny dialogue and fast-paced action, and suffused in understanding, Stuntboy will speak to young readers dealing with anxiety, bullies and separating parents while keeping them upbeat and engaged.
Stuntboy, in the Meantime
“Reynolds’ writing is simple, but its impact lasts.” The Guardian
“If you’re having problems finding a novel that will engage your almost-teenage boy (or girl) . . . look no farther” The Times
“A sensitive, empathetic, funny novel” The Big Issue
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. The American Booksellers Association's 2017 and 2018 spokesperson for Indies First, his many books include When I Was the Greatest, Boy in the Black Suit, All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely), As Brave as You, For Every One, the Track series ( Ghost, Patina, Sunny , and Lu ), and Long Way Down , which received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. He lives in Washington, DC.
From Jason: "Here's what I know: I know there are a lot - A LOT - of young people who hate reading. I know that many of these book haters are boys. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. So here's what I plan to do: NOT WRITE BORING BOOKS."
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Stuntboy, in the Meantime and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Stuntboy, in the Meantime features in the following genres: Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Graphic Novels & Comics, PSHE: Divorce, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Star Books, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Stuntboy, in the Meantime was written by Jason Reynolds and published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Yes it is part of Stuntboy series
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