Books Like Stuntboy, In-Between Time
Families who loved Stuntboy, In-Between Time by Jason Reynolds often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Stuntboy, In-Between Time by Jason Reynolds often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book if your child is navigating the emotional fallout of a divorce, specifically the confusing middle space where they feel split between two homes. It provides a comforting, highly visual language for anxiety, which main character Portico calls the frets. It normalizes the feeling of being caught in between and helps children process the fact that their parents are now separate individuals while remaining a family. Portico Reeves, aka Stuntboy, returns in this sequel to find his parents living on different floors of the same apartment building. While he tries to be a hero for his friends, he struggles with his own internal worry-storms. The story uses humor, superhero metaphors, and dynamic illustrations to explore resilience, friendship, and the reality of modern family structures. It is a hopeful, high-energy choice for middle-grade readers who need to see their big feelings reflected on the page.
