Ghost by Jason Reynolds
This book is great for anyone interested in sports, has liked writing by Jason Reynolds in the past, or who needs a book to escape their own "ghosts" into. Readers who love this book will be delighted to find out that this is only the first book in a four-part series called, "Track". I know this is off track (I love puns!), but I was pleasantly surprised to read the first chapter where Castle's sunflower "addiction" (fed by "Mr. Charles") is introduced because I was eating sunflower seeds!
What the Book's All About
This book is about Castle "Ghost" Cranshaw, who is juggling school, a bully, being nice to his single mother, and trying not to think about his father, who is in prison. Ghost is naturally fast, and he thinks nothing of it until he shows up an experienced sprinter, who is part of the local track team. The Coach of the team sees potential in him but realizes Ghost must work on his technique. Coach convinces Castle to join the team, luring him with the promise of an increased skill in basketball. Ghost then struggles with his family's poverty and temptation. Will Castle overcome his struggles or will temptation win? Can Ghost meet Coach's expectations? Will Mr. Charles run out of sunflower seeds?
Castle
- Fast runner
- 7th Grader
- Loves sunflower seeds
- Contests with temptation
Otis "Coach" Brody
- Sees potential in Ghost
- Olympian Gold Medalist
- Has own personal problems
- Taxi Driver
- Track Coach
Note: I wasn't a huge fan of this book, but I tried to objective about it, to allow others to have a good scope of what the book's about.
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