Ratings4
Average rating4.8
Wenn dir Flügel wachsen PATINA rennt wie ein Blitz. Sie rennt für ihre Ma, die aufgrund ihrer Diabetes beide Beine verloren hat, sie rennt für ihre kleine Schwester Maddy, und sie rennt, um endlich all die Verantwortung, die auf ihr lastet, abschütteln zu können. In der Schule gehört sie zu den Besten, für Albernheiten und Kindsein bleibt wenig Spielraum. Nur manchmal kommt PATINA überhaupt zum Träumen. Dann denkt sie an ihr Idol Florence Griffith Joyner mit den bunten langen Fingernägeln. So wie sie möchte sie später auch rennen und gefeiert werden. Beim Rennen vergisst sie alles. Dann ist sie nur noch Rhythmus und Geschwindigkeit. Und verdammt cool, wie GHOST findet, und jeder andere aus der Mannschaft auch.
Series
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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Good continuation of the series. Patti was a solid character in Ghost and her expansion story was fully realized. Didn't like it as much as Ghost, but maybe that was because it lacked some of the dramatic zing. Still very well written and very real and relatable.
I was totally captivated by this story... the the end has thrown me for a loop. Now I need to get the next book ASAP
Jason Reynolds can do no wrong. I was about to “well actually” him at one point regarding blind handoffs in the 4x800 but he explained it and I realized I'm a jerk. 😂
This was a great read and I thought Patty's voice and her personal struggles came through so clearly. I found myself thinking that the stakes didn't seem quite as high as they did for Ghost, but also I guess that's a commentary on how gender roles/expectations shape kids–Ghost, when faced with a lot of problems at home, acts out, while Patty tries to fix everyone's problems and feels responsible when she can't. It's very believable.