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Jason Reynolds discusses his new book, Coach, on the New Books stage
About the Book: Otie Brody is enduring middle school, running on the track team, and obsessing about his favorite new movie, Back to the Future. His father, Coach, is helping Otie and his friends become better runners. Coach gives Otie Air Jordans, the hottest new sneakers, and now Otie can FLY. When the Air Jordans disappear, along with Coach, Otie needs to learn the truth about his father. Will this revelation stop him from maturing into Coach himself one day? This prequel delves into the coach introduced in the Track series that includes Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny.
About the Author:
Jason Reynolds is a bestselling author who has won multiple awards for his books. He has been named a MacArthur Fellow and the 2020–2022 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His many books include All American Boys, Stamped, and Long Way Down. His debut picture book, There Was a Party for Langston, won a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. He lives in Washington, DC.
50 free copies of the book are available on a first come, first come basis for customers courtesy of the DC Public Library and Pepco.
AGE GROUP: | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Know Your Power | Author Talk |
