![]() Ghost says, “Like I was there-really, really there-as me, but without as much scream inside.” And having told the others, he’s part of something. But you know Ghost’s because it starts the story. I wish I could tell their secrets, but that would be a super-spoiler. Before they can dig in, they must each tell a secret about themselves. ![]() In order to get his “newbies” to bond, Coach takes them out for Chinese food. The team is aiming for a shot at the Junior Olympics. Ghost has natural talent, but he needs training and Coach is the guy to train him. All are terrific characters-both male and female-on this city team.īut can Ghost stay the game? He sure messes up a lot and Coach doesn’t tolerate that. He doesn’t want this to happen to Lu, Patina, Sunny. ![]() ![]() He was an Olympic Medalist, himself, until he screwed up by taking drugs. So now Ghost lives with his mom, his dad’s in jail, and Ghost is running from himself, getting into trouble at school until his crazy fast running takes him through the track field where Coach spots him.Ĭoach has a passion for helping troubled kids who have track talent. He’s been running ever since his drunk father came after him and his mother with a gun, aiming to kill, in the book, “Ghost” (Atheneum 2016), by Jason Reynolds. His name is Castle Crenshaw, but he calls himself Ghost. ![]()
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