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Ghost by Jason Reynolds
5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book rocked! I was such a fan of Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, which I read twice earlier this year. Similarly, Ghost is a fast-paced book with a complicated protagonist. This book is much less serious than Long Way Down, and better suited for a younger audience. Ghost has its funny moments, but it all revolves around the character of Ghost learning self-confidence as he navigates school and sports. This is a great book to have in the classroom, and it will easily become a book that I recommend frequently to students (although many students seem to already know about it! It’s a popular one). I was a big fan of the character of Coach. I won’t read the sequels right away, but they’re definitely on my list.