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“Reynolds’ ‘remix’ begins in 1415 and travels into the present infive well-paced sections, following the general outline of Kendi’scomprehensive title…elucidated, along with the impact suchideas have on all aspects of American life. Throughout the book, Reynoldsinserts pauses (‘Record scratch’) and interjects with commentary (‘Let thatsink in’) and clarifications, a way of insisting that the pages are not merelytext, but a conversation.”
— Booklist (starred review)
An amazingly timely and stunningly accessible manifesto for young people....At times funny, at times somber but always packed with relevant information that is at once thoughtful and spot-on, Stamped is the book I wish I had as a young person and am so grateful my own children have now.
— Jacqueline Woodson, bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl DreamingSheer brilliance....An empowering, transformative read. Bravo.
— Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost BoysTeens are often searching for their place in the world, in Stamped, Reynolds gives context to where we are, how we got here, and reminds young people-and all of us-that we have a choice to make about who we want to be. This unapologetic telling of the history of racism in our nation is refreshingly simple and deeply profound. This is the history book I needed as a teen.
— Renée Watson, New York Timesbestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author of Piecing Me TogetherJason Reynolds has the amazing ability to make words jump off the page. Told with passion, precision, and even humor, Stamped is a true story-a living story-that everyone needs to know.
— Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Bomb and Born to FlyThe R-word: Racism. Some tuck tail and run from it. Others say it's no longer a thing. But Dr. Kendi breaks it down, and Jason Reynolds makes it easy to understand. Mark my words: This book will change everything.
— Nic Stone, bestselling author of Dear MartinIf knowledge is power, this book will make you more powerful than you've ever been before.
— Ibi Zoboi, author of the National Book Award finalist American StreetReading this compelling not-a-history book is like finding a field guide to American racism, allowing you to quickly identify racist ideas when you encounter them in the wild.
— Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Busthe must-read book of the moment...potent and provocative
— --San Francisco ChronicleReynolds's engaging, clear prose shines a light on difficult and confusing subjects....This is no easy feat.
— The New York Times Book Review* "Readers who want to truly understand how deeply embedded racism is in the very fabric of the U.S., its history, and its systems will come away educated and enlightened. Worthy of inclusion in every home and in curricula and libraries everywhere. Impressive and much needed.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "An epic feat... More than merely a young reader's adaptation of Kendi's landmark work, Stamped does a remarkable job of tying together disparate threads while briskly moving through its historical narrative.
— Bookpage, starred review* "Required reading for everyone, especially those invested in the future of young people in America.
— Booklist, starred review* "Reynolds and Kendi eloquently challenge the common narrative attached to U.S. history. This adaptation, like the 2016 adult title, will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact. Highly recommended for libraries serving middle and high school students.
— School Library Journal, starred review* "Eye-opening...this engaging overview offers readers lots to think about and should spark important conversations about this timely topic.
— School Library Connection, starred review* "Reynolds (Look Both Ways) lends his signature flair to remixing Kendi's award-winning Stamped from the Beginning...Told impressively economically, loaded with historical details that connect clearly to current experiences, and bolstered with suggested reading and listening selected specifically for young readers, Kendi and Reynolds's volume is essential, meaningfully accessible reading.
— Publishers Weekly, starred reviewJason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a Carnegie Medal winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He is also the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His many books include Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.
Ibram X. Kendi, the New York Times bestselling author of several books, was named by Time magazine in 2020 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His books include Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and two #1 New York Times bestsellers, How to Be an Antiracist, which was also a Sunday Times bestseller, and Four Hundred Souls, coauthored with Keisha N. Blain. He is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research.