Stuntboy, in the Meantime

Stuntboy, in the Meantime

First edition cover
Author	Jason Reynolds
Illustrator	Raúl the Third
Publisher	Atheneum
Publication date	November 30, 2021
ISBN	978-1-5344-1816-5
Followed by	Stuntboy, In-Between Time

Stuntboy, in the Meantime is a 2021 middle grade graphic novel written by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Raúl the Third.

The novel was a 2021 Schneider Family Book Award honor book, and in 2023, the audiobook won an Audie Award and Odyssey Award.

Plot

Reception

Reviews

Stuntboy, in the Meantime was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist,[1] The Horn Book Magazine,[2] Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] and Shelf Awareness.[5] It also received positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books[6] and The School Librarian.[7]

The audiobook narrated by Guy Lockard and others also received a starred review from Booklist.[8]

Awards and honors

Stuntboy, in the Meantime is a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller,[3] and a Junior Library Guild book.[9] Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best books of 2021.[3]

The Stuntboy, in the Meantime audiobook was included in Booklist's 2021 "Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio" list.[10] In 2023, they included it on their list of the "Top 10 Mysteries and Thrillers for Youth on Audio"[11] and the Association for Library Service to Children's included it on their Notable Children's Recordings list.[12]

Awards for Stuntboy, in the Meantime

Year	Award	Result	Ref.
2022	Schneider Family Book Award for Middle Grade	Honor	[3][13]
2023	Audie Award for Middle Grade Title	Winner	[14]
	Odyssey Award for Children	Winner	[15][16]

References

1. Peters, John (October 15, 2021). "Stuntboy, in the Meantime". Booklist. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
2. Gall, Patrick (February 1, 2022). "Review of Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds, Raul the Third, and Elaine Bay". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
3. "Stuntboy, in the Meantime". Kirkus Reviews. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
4. "Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds". Publishers Weekly. October 7, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
5. Harris, Natasha (December 14, 2021). "Stuntboy, in the Meantime". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
6. Bush, Elizabeth (2021). "Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 75 (3): 102. doi:10.1353/bcc.2021.0604. ISSN 1558-6766. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
7. Loewenstein, Rudolf (Spring 2022). "Stuntboy in the Meantime". The School Librarian. 70 (1): 52. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via ProQuest.
8. Young, Ashley (December 15, 2021). "Stuntboy, in the Meantime". Booklist. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
9. "Stuntboy, in the Meantime". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
10. "Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio, 2021". Booklist. January 1, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
11. Booth, Heather (May 1, 2023). "Top 10 Mysteries and Thrillers for Youth on Audio: 2023". Booklist. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
12. "Notable Children's Recordings: 2023". Booklist. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
13. "2022 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named". American Library Association. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
14. "2023 Audie Awards Winners". Audio Publishers Association. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
15. "Odyssey Winners and Honor Audiobooks: 2023". Booklist. March 15, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
16. "2023 Odyssey Awards for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Children and Young Adults announced". American Library Association. January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.