Ghost
Ratings16
Average rating4.5
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Ratings16
Average rating4.5
Running. That's all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track team. Nope, his game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race—and wins—the Olympic medalist track coach sees he has something: crazy natural talent. Thing is, Ghost has something else: a lot of anger, and a past that he is trying to outrun. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed and meld with the team, or will his past finally catch up to him?
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2 primary booksTrack is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Jason Reynolds.
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Jason Reynolds is even better at the MG level! Loved Castle/Ghost, his grey-area character nuances, and the diversity of supporting characters (getting their own books soon, hopefully). Audio was excellent and gave distinct voices to the many characters, especially nailing Ghost (“I could feel the altercationess rising” is one of my all time favorite lines). I have known so many of these characters in real life, and I know kids will strongly embrace this realistic reflection of their realities.
This is such a fun heartwarming book. I really enjoyed the dialog and the characters. You never know how you may affect others by just being there.
After I heard Jason Reynolds speak at a breakfast at BookExpo this year, I couldn't wait to read one of his books. It turns out I could wait because I had to wait: all his books were checked out at the library. Wow. I had no idea he was such a popular author.
Finally, I was able to check out Ghost on audio, and it was like hearing Reynolds speak. I love the authenticity of his characters. They have troubles, they do the wrong thing, they accept the consequences, they help each other, they jab at the world with humor...brave, heroic, weak, foolish, struggling, epic.
I loved hearing this story from a black community of a boy who starts running when his dad points a gun at him and who goes on to meet a strong track coach who gently but firmly shapes his life.
Jason Reynolds may be my new favorite author.
I definitely read this last year or earlier but apparently didn't put it on GoodReads! It was great though!
