Portrait of Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds books in order

American author of young adult novels

Born
1983
Country
United States
Books
22

Jason Reynolds has published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 6 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 9 other books, beginning with When I Was the Greatest (2014). The best-known is All American Boys (2015). The latest is Stuntboy, in the Meantime (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Jason Reynolds

Standalone novels in order

  1. When I Was the Greatest (2014)

    231 pages

  2. Long Way Down (2017)

    208 pages

  3. Miles Morales (2017)

    179 pages

  4. Stuntboy, in the Meantime (2021)

    264 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Look Both Ways (2019)

    224 pages

Children's books in order

  1. All American Boys (2015)

    320 pages★ 3.9 (8 ratings)

  2. The Boy in the Black Suit (2015)

    272 pages★ 4.4 (5 ratings)

  3. As Brave as You (2016)

    406 pages

  4. Ghost (2016)

    185 pages★ 4.3 (12 ratings)

  5. Lu (2018)

    224 pages

  6. Sunny (2018)

    176 pages

Poetry in order

  1. My Name Is Jason. Mine Too (2009)

  2. For Every One (2018)

    101 pages

Other books in order

  1. 67 Seconden (2018)

    288 pages

  2. Patina (2018)

    256 pages

  3. Track Series (2018)

    832 pages

  4. Ain't Burned All the Bright (2022)

    376 pages

  5. Oxygen Mask (2022)

  6. Miles Morales Suspended (2023)

  7. Stuntboy, In-Between Time (2023)

  8. Twenty-Four Seconds from Now (2024)

  9. Coach (2025)

    260 pages

About Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle grade audiences. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap and had an early focus on poetry, publishing many poetry collections before his first novel in 2014, When I Was the Greatest, which won the John Steptoe Award for New Talent.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jason Reynolds FAQ

How many books has Jason Reynolds written?
Jason Reynolds has published 4 novels, 1 short story collection, 6 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jason Reynolds's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with All American Boys.
What is Jason Reynolds's latest book?
Stuntboy, in the Meantime (2021).
What is Jason Reynolds's most famous book?
All American Boys (2015) is Jason Reynolds's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.