Jason Reynolds – American author of the 21st century, best known for «Long Way Down» and «Ghost». Winner of the Newbery Honor and Carnegie Medal, he writes for young readers with honesty, rhythm, and heart.
✨ Born in 1983 in Washington, D.C., raised in the hip-hop scene. 📚 Didn’t enjoy reading as a kid until rap and poetry inspired him. 📖 Debuted with «When I Was the Greatest» (2014), winning the Coretta Scott King Award. 🌟 Gained wide acclaim with the Track series, starting with «Ghost». 🚆 «Long Way Down» (2017), written in verse, became an award-winning sensation. 💡 His style blends street voice, humour, and raw truth. 🏆 Multiple-time National Book Award finalist. 👨👩👧 Writes to make teens feel heard and valued. 🌍 His works are translated worldwide, resonating across cultures. 📚 Co-authored «Stamped» with Ibram X. Kendi for young audiences. 😄 Once joked that his goal is “to trick kids who hate books into loving them.”