![]() No competition except for your own brain that swears there’s other people on your heels. Just jump early and break out running with no one there running with you. ![]() Because false means fake, and ain’t no fake starts in track. TO DO: Everything (including forgetting about the race and braiding my sister’s hair)ĪIN’T NO SUCH thing as a false start. And now he wants Patty to run relay…where you have to depend on other people? How’s she going to do THAT? Excerpt But can you ever really run away from any of this?Īs the stress builds, it’s building up a pretty bad attitude as well. And so Patty’s also running for her mom, who can’t. She runs from the reason WHY she’s not able to live with her “real” mom anymore: 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. 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. ![]() 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. A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this New York Times bestselling follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. ![]() Dominic, by William Steig - adventure, heart and.Pets on the Loose! series by Victoria Jamieson.Grandma's Tiny House, by JaNay Brown-Wood - a cou.Standing strong together - using books to connect.Excited for the Eclipse? Resources to share with k.Patina (Track #2), by Jason Reynolds.If you make a purchase using the Amazon links on this site, a small portion goes to Great Kid Books. The review copy was kindly sent by the publisher, Simon & Schuster. And I am especially grateful to Jason Reynolds for sharing Patina's story with us. I am deeply appreciative of all the work that teachers, librarians and parents do to create a safe space for our children. Sharing books like Patina help kids see that they are not alone. Our libraries and books can provide a refuge, a safe place during chaotic times-a chance for our students to regroup, reflect, and find sustenance. We need to recognize the impact of trauma however, I also feel strongly one of the best things we can do is to keep operating with a focus on love, compassion and respect. In the midst of this turmoil, I wonder about the impact on our children and how we can best respond. This weekend, Berkeley and San Francisco were the site of further protests. In the United States, it's been a tumultuous August, with the violent conflict in Charlottesville and a pounding hurricane in Texas. While this novel does not have the same tension or suspense as Ghost, I loved the track and teamwork elements of this story, as the teammates learned to be in step with one another. Reynolds creates a strong, compelling cast of characters, authentically capturing a young girl's voice. She deserves to just be a kid, but she has to shoulder so much responsibility. She has lost so much in her life and tries to handle everything by herself. Like Ghost, Patty must deal with a heavy load. Meanwhile, Patty has to juggle being responsible for her little sister, feeling out of place at her private school, and taking care of her mom who’s “got the sugar” (diabetes). Instead of just focusing on herself, Patty must figure out how to partner with three other girls, literally running in step with them. Seeing Patty pull away and fume inside, Coach assigns her to the 4x800 relay team. In the opening chapter, she's fuming that she has come in 2nd place in the Defenders' most recent race.
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