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Online Author Talk With Jason Reynolds

Writing Beloved Characters and Portrayals of Resilience

Join for an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, "Coach," the fifth and final entry in the beloved "Track" series. Reynolds is the award-winning and bestselling author of "Miles Morales: Spider Man," "Look Both Ways," "Long Way Down" and more. Adults, teens & school-aged kids. Register to get a link. Recorded for later viewing.

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Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, "Coach," the fifth and final entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina and Sunny, it’s time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?

Before Coach was the man guiding Ghost, Lu, Patina and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from "Back to the Future." Like Mr. 9.99, and his own dad, Otie is a sprinter. 

Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing — right off his feet! And not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.

Register now to join in on the conversation about the final installment of Jason Reynold’s "Track" series.

Adults, teens and school-aged kids. Register to receive a link for viewing this online event.

About the Author:

Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. His books include "Miles Morales: Spider Man," the "Track" series ("Ghost," "Patina," "Sunny" and "Lu"), "Long Way Down," which received a Newbery Honor Medal, a Printz Honor and a Coretta Scott King Honor, and "Look Both Ways," which was a National Book Award finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah," "Late Night With Seth Meyers" and "CBS This Morning." He is on faculty at Lesley University in the Writing for Young People MFA program and lives in Washington, D.C. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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