But can you ever really run away from any of this? As the stress builds, it's building up a pretty bad attitude as well. The sequel to National Book Award Finalist Ghost and a New York Times bestseller A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. Patty and her younger sister live with their dead fathers brother and his white. Patty feels out of place at her nearly all-white private school. Patina (2017) depicts another young star runner, Patina 'Patty' Jones.
And so Patty's also running for her mom, who can't. Jason Reynolds (born December 6, 1983) is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audience. She runs from the reason WHY she's not able to live with her "real" mom any more: her mom has The Sugar, and Patty is terrified that the disease that took her mom's legs will one day take her away forever. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are. I loved the first book, Ghost and even recommended it in this.
She runs for many reasons-to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she's been sent to ever since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. Patina is the second book in the Track series by Jason Reynolds. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team-a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. The sequel to National Book Award Finalist Ghost and a New York Times bestseller A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds.