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June 2017: Coming of Age > Ghost by Jason Reynolds

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Barbara M (barbara-m) | 2603 comments Ghost (Track, #1) by Jason Reynolds

I needed another audio to finish up the month and to get me though my recent quilting project. This was good but not quite long enough! I still have some quilting to do, I got through this too quickly.

Castle has given himself the nickname "Ghost," not because of any particular talent. He is a avid reader of the Guinness Book of World Records and just knows that he will be in it one day. He has people that believe in him, his Mom and the local shop owner. Then one day, he is just wandering around when he comes upon some kids with their track coach and shows off a talent he knew he had, he just didn't know what to do with it. The coach shows him how his running ability can benefit him.

Castle and his family are good people. His father is absent, in prison for a very good reason. Castle gets in trouble for some really stupid (but somewhat understandable) actions on his part. You keep cheering for him and hoping he figures out his life before he gets in real trouble.

The end is quite a surprise. I understand why this is just the first in a series. I can see some young readers enjoying this one.


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