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A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Trackseries from Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds.
Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team—a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves.
Running. That’s all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons—it all started with running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother through their apartment, then down the street, with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems—and running away from them—until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who sees something in Ghost: crazy natural talent. If Ghost can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed, or will his past finally catch up to him?
From the Publisher
Publisher : Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books; Reprint edition (August 29, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 1481450166
ISBN-13 : 978-1481450164
Reading age : 10 – 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 730L
Grade level : 5 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.13 x 0.5 x 7.63 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story compelling, vibrant, and uplifting. They praise the writing style as wonderful and say the plot is engaging and a great life lesson in compassion. Customers also find the characters adorable, appealing, and personal. They say the book is great for middle schoolers. Opinions are mixed on the ending, with some finding it realistic and others disappointed.
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