Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

Librarians and publishers gathered in Philadelphia for this year’s American Library Association annual meeting, held June ...

His latest book is an audio-only release called "Soundtrack," which follows a group of teenagers in New York. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) JASON REYNOLDS: They're all musicians. And they use ...

His latest book is an audio-only release called "Soundtrack," which follows a group of teenagers in New York. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR PODCAST) JASON REYNOLDS: They're all musicians. And they use ...

Every week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Jason Reynolds writes young-adult novels that don't talk down to kids. His latest book is an ...

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.

Atheneum/Dlouhy, $19.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-6659-6127-1 Reynolds (Long Way Down) astounds in a sweetly hilarious story of two Black teens preparing to take a huge first step in their relationship.