I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't as profound as All American Boys, but it was definitely satisfying, and maybe a little poetic in its own way. Ghost is the kid who can't sort himself out. He's so full of anger, and although he knows it's because of what his Dad did to his family, he still can't really process such a traumatic emotion. He's full of rage, a bit of fear, and even love for his Dad and these emotions are difficult to reconcile. So he runs. Away.
Ghost runs away from everything and makes a few stupid decisions and wrong turns along the way. But as bad as things get, Ghost learns there are adults and peers in his life that he can turn to, even if he is a poor, black kid from the projects in dopey knock-off sneakers.

This book is such a quick read. It's short and fast paced which means it is not the least bit intimidating. My reluctant and low level readers will enjoy this book, girls and boys. I'm excited to read the rest of this series.