For ages 10 and up, this book series by Jason Reynolds is for the track (and sports) fan! Ghost, Patina, Lu and Sunny are a track team and Coach guides them through their meets.
Book 1 starts with Ghost. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Trackseries from Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds.
Book 2 continues with Patina. A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons.
Book 3 introduces Sunny. Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past. Sunny is the chillest dude on the Defenders team. But his life hasn’t always been sun beamy-bright. But as he practices for this new event, can he let go of everything that’s been eating him up inside?
Book 4 is about Lu. Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others. Lu needs to figure out, fast, what winning the gold really means.
Read page 1 of Book 4, Lu (in Spanish)
Book 5 is the final book about Coach. Meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.
Read page 1 of Coach
You can buy the series by Jason Reynolds on Amazon! Visit his Author page to find all of his titles and learn more about him as a writer.