It is the first novel in the award-winning “Track” series. Ghost by Jason Reynolds was written in 2016.

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How does Coach’s background parallel Ghost’s experiences? How did Coach overcome his traumatic experiences? How does this influence Ghost?.Who are the main characters in Ghost and what challenges do they face?.Essential Questions for Ghost by Jason Reynolds William Allen White Children's Book Award | The Official Site. William Allen White Children's Book Award for Grade 6-8 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award North Carolina Young Adult Book Award for Middle School Virginia Readers’ Choice Award for Middle School YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children The New York Times Notable Children's BooksĪmerican Library Association's Amazing Audiobooks for Young AdultsĪmerican Library Association's Best Fiction for Young AdultsĪssociation for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Books National Book Award for Young People's Literature Kirkus, New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, and the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature named it one of the best books of 2016. The audiobook, narrated by Guy Lockard, received a starred review from School Library Journal. Reviewing Ghost in The New York Times, Kate Messner said that in his title character, Reynolds has created a protagonist 'whose journey is so genuine that he's worthy of a place alongside Ramona and Joey Pigza on the bookshelves where our most beloved, imperfect characters live.' The book received starred reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus, as well as positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books and Horn Book Magazine. Ghost was a New York Times best seller and National Book Award for Young People's Literature finalist.

It is the first book of Reynold's Track series, followed by Patina (2017), Sunny (2018), and Lu (2018). Ghost is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published Augby Atheneum Books.

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