When someone believes in you, there can be hope where there was none before. The title character in Jason Reynolds’ novel Ghost has fear and anger in his life. One day, a track coach sees Ghost run and invites him to join the team. Ghost realizes that he wants and needs running in his life, but he makes some major mistakes that threaten his future as a track-star.
Readers who crave character-driven realistic fiction will enjoy this book. Reynolds creates a protagonist who could be the kid sitting next to you in class. Ghost Crenshaw is haunted by a violent past. “I got a lot of scream inside,” he explains. Ghost struggles with school, he struggles to make good choices, and his struggle is endearing.
Not only does this book portray realistic characters, it addresses real issues. Domestic abuse, bullying, and poverty all contribute to the conflict in Ghost. The heavy matters are balanced with less serious drama like falling down on the track or having to clean out a stinky taxi-cab. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because it made me think, and it made me laugh out loud.
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author. According to his website, he has a plan: to NOT write boring books. Boom! He totally succeeded with Ghost, his anything-but-boring novel about a true-to-life boy who will run his way into your heart.
Readers who crave character-driven realistic fiction will enjoy this book. Reynolds creates a protagonist who could be the kid sitting next to you in class. Ghost Crenshaw is haunted by a violent past. “I got a lot of scream inside,” he explains. Ghost struggles with school, he struggles to make good choices, and his struggle is endearing.
Not only does this book portray realistic characters, it addresses real issues. Domestic abuse, bullying, and poverty all contribute to the conflict in Ghost. The heavy matters are balanced with less serious drama like falling down on the track or having to clean out a stinky taxi-cab. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because it made me think, and it made me laugh out loud.
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author. According to his website, he has a plan: to NOT write boring books. Boom! He totally succeeded with Ghost, his anything-but-boring novel about a true-to-life boy who will run his way into your heart.