![]() ![]() ![]() She’s a sweet and strong young teen, and you’ll be rooting for her throughout the book. Running is a release for her, and when tragedy strikes, it becomes a coping mechanism. She has grown close to her sister and become a sort of mother figure to her they see their mom on most Sundays, but she is unable to take care of them due to diabetes taking her legs. Patina, aka Patty, is a strong young runner who puts family first and running second. ![]() In a heartwarming and foot-stomping promising new start to the Track series, Jason Reynolds proves that he can write a solid quality story in under 200 pages, while shifting to a younger audience, retaining the values and strong characters we love from his other novels. When the coach recruits him for the team, his first team, he’s about to meet some competition, make some friends and realize that running can bring him joy. ![]() He’s clearly a talented runner with potential if he loses the baggy jeans and shoes that are not for running. On a whim, and to the coach’s disbelief, he lines up next to him wanting to teach the “star” a lesson. One day when he stumbles across a track practice he sees Lu, a runner who thinks he’s all that and clearly the star of the team. He knows it, but he chooses to play basketball instead and has dreams of grandeur, even though he’s not very good. Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Indiebound| Book Depository | LibraryĬastle Crenshaw, aka Ghost, is a natural-born runner. Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook ![]()
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