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Ghost by Jason Reynolds
5.0
Castle Cranshaw (who has nicknamed himself "Ghost") is a troubled kid with a rough past - father is in prison, mom works herself to death to make ends meet, and Ghost struggles to stay out of trouble. But the kid has a natural gift for running, and Coach sees his potential.
I have to say that I didn't expect this book to be this good because, well... it's about running. My motto is why run when you can walk. Heck, I don't even run after the ice cream truck. But, I'm glad I was wrong. It's a simple story, but it really hits all the feels. There were times I held back tears, and others I laughed very loudly. (I love books that make me laugh that hard!)
After stretching and warm-up, the sprinters spent the rest of the practice doing fearless, which sounds like fart licks. Funniest name ever. Fart . . . lick. HA!
That one really got me!
This is a heart-warming story that ANYONE would enjoy, especially reluctant readers (e.g., boys who hate reading).
I have to say that I didn't expect this book to be this good because, well... it's about running. My motto is why run when you can walk. Heck, I don't even run after the ice cream truck. But, I'm glad I was wrong. It's a simple story, but it really hits all the feels. There were times I held back tears, and others I laughed very loudly. (I love books that make me laugh that hard!)
After stretching and warm-up, the sprinters spent the rest of the practice doing fearless, which sounds like fart licks. Funniest name ever. Fart . . . lick. HA!
That one really got me!
This is a heart-warming story that ANYONE would enjoy, especially reluctant readers (e.g., boys who hate reading).