Track (Jason Reynolds)
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1) Ghost
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When basketball player Castle Cranshaw--nicknamed Ghost--challenges an elite sprinter to a race and wins, he finds himself on the radar of an Olympic medalist track coach who wants to nurture his raw talent. But Ghost's anger and determination to outrun his past, could stand in the way of him making good use of his natural ability.
2) Patina
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Four children are chosen for an elite middle school track team--Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny--a team that might even make it to the Junior Olympics if they can learn to work together. But they come from very different backgrounds and have wildly different personalities that often clash. Patina runs to get away from her problems at home, but now she must learn to control her anger enough to work as a team.
3) Sunny
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Just Read It! (Project LIT Inspired)
Just Read It! - Juv (Project LIT Inspired)
Project LIT 2018-19 Middle Grade Selections
Just Read It! - Juv (Project LIT Inspired)
Project LIT 2018-19 Middle Grade Selections
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Sunny always has a goofy smile and is the happiest person on the Defenders team. But Sunny's mom died giving birth to him and it seems like his dad blames him since he ignores Sunny and makes him call him "Darryl" and never "Dad." The only thing Sunny can do right in his dad's eyes is to win first place ribbons in running the mile, just like his mother. Sunny hates running and loves to dance and when he discovers a track event that allows him to incorporate...
4) Lu
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2019/2020 Project Lit for Middle Grade
Just Read It! (Project LIT Inspired)
Project Lit 2019-2020 Middle Grade Selections
Just Read It! (Project LIT Inspired)
Project Lit 2019-2020 Middle Grade Selections
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Lu, an albino track star, is confident he can lead Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and the team to victory at the track championships, but it might not be as easy as it seems. Lu suddenly has challenges to overcome and overcoming them means figuring out what winning the gold really means to him and to the team.