Stuntboy, in the Meantime


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.

Reception

Reviews

Stuntboy, in the Meantime was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist, The Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness. It also received positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and The School Librarian.
The audiobook narrated by Guy Lockard and others also received a starred review from ''Booklist.''

Awards and honors

Stuntboy, in the Meantime is a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller, and a Junior Library Guild book. Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best books of 2021.
The Stuntboy, in the Meantime audiobook was included in Booklist's 2021 "Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio" list. In 2023, they included it on their list of the "Top 10 Mysteries and Thrillers for Youth on Audio" and the Association for Library Service to Children's included it on their Notable Children's Recordings list.
YearAwardResult
2022Schneider Family Book Award for Middle GradeHonor
2023Audie Award for Middle Grade TitleWinner
2023Odyssey Award for ChildrenWinner