Product guide

Soundtrack: A Novel — Large Print Edition

Soundtrack: A Novel is a large-print edition of Jason Reynolds’s story about a teen drummer building a band in New York City. Its larger type is intended to ease reading while retaining the original edition’s complete text.

At a glance

Larger type is described as preserving the complete text of the original edition.
The plot follows Stuy Grey, a teen drummer, and friends forming a band and busking in New York City.
The story includes music, friendship, family pressures and unexpected public attention.
Adapted from the Listening Library original audiobook.

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Price checked: Nov 14, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Large-print formatting offers a larger type size without a shortened text, according to the listing.
Music-making and a teen band are central to the story, alongside friendship and family conflict.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Edition and publication
Edition	Large type / Large print
Publisher	Gale
Publication date	September 9, 2026
Language	English
Print length	534 pages
ISBN-10	1420538152
ISBN-13	978-1420538151

Reader guidance
Reading age	12 years and up
Grade level	7 - 12

Dimensions and weight
Dimensions	5.51 x 1.11 x 8.61 inches
Weight listed	1.89 pounds

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking a large-print teen novel with the complete text.
Readers interested in stories about music, friendship, family dynamics and New York City.

Less suited to

Readers who specifically want an audiobook rather than a print edition.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 8 ratings

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The aggregate ratings lean positive, with ratings in the four- and five-star categories. With a small rating sample and no written customer feedback supplied, these figures do not explain what readers liked or disliked. They offer limited guidance on whether the story or large-print format will suit a particular reader.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the large-print edition?

Yes. The listing identifies the edition as large type / large print and says it uses larger type while preserving the complete text.

What is the story about?

Teen drummer Stuy Grey and his friends form a band and busk in New York City. As their popularity grows, family tensions and public attention add pressure.

What age range is listed?

The listing gives a reading age of 12 years and up and a grade level of 7 - 12.

Is this an audiobook?

No. This listing is for a large-print edition of the novel. It says the story was adapted from an original audiobook.