![]() ![]() I want to know this guy, and somewhere in my life, I probably do. ![]() Ghost is awesome, and I want to both give him a high-five and a huge hug at the same time. Jason Reynolds has written a character so identifiable that I feel like I truly know him. I could go on and on about all the details I’ve learned about Ghost. And no one has ever picked Ghost to play pick-up basketball at the courts. There’s an annoying boy at school who is hell-bent on giving Ghost a hard time. Sure, his insides scream and go red sometimes, but can you blame him? He’s frustrated with being poor, living in a small apartment where he sleeps in the living room, and eating leftover hospital cafeteria food every night. Life has dished him a steaming ladle-full of crap, yet he mostly keeps his positive attitude and his sense of humor with him. He’s intelligent, creative, and a little impulsive. Let’s start with Castle Cranshaw, a.k.a., “Ghost.” I know this kid. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed and meld with the team, or will his past finally catch up to him? REVIEW OF GHOST Thing is, Ghost has something else: a lot of anger, and a past that he is trying to outrun. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race - and wins - the Olympic medalist track coach sees he has something: crazy natural talent. That’s all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. ![]()
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