Ghost
by Jason Reynolds • Book 1 of the Track Series
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Sports
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 39,562
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 184102
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
- Fathers and sons
- Self-actualization (Psychology) in children
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescenc
- Attempted murder
- Track and field--Fiction
- Running--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Adolescence
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Self-realization
- Running
- Coaches (Athletics)
- Family violence
- Emotional problems of children
- Self-realization--Fiction
- Track and field
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Track & Field
- Emotional problems
- Runners (Sports)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family)
- Young adult fiction
- Coaches (Athletics)--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Gene
- Sprinting
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / General
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- Choice Texts Gr. 6
- 7th Grade LDG
- HCS 6th Grade Book Club Suggestions
- 2020-2021 Battle of the Books JISD
- Window and Mirrors
- 5th EL Module 3: Athlete Leaders of...
- CPS Skyline Text Resources - Grade 5
- 8th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Diverse Lit Kits, 5-8
- 8th Grade Novel Selections By Unit
- Great Reads for Kids and Tweens Sample L
- Reading Colors Your World: iREAD Teen
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Project Lit Community 2020-2021
- Middle School Approved Novel List
- Grade 5 Text Sets
- Social Issues, Grade 6
- Middle School Social-Emotional Book List
- PAUSD 6th-Grade Core and Supplemental Li
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jason Reynolds about Ghost
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jason Reynolds
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Jason Reynolds “All Voices Matter”
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Curriculum Connections from Vermont Department of Libraries
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Discussion Questions from Iowa Center for the Book
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 3
Video Book Reading narrated by Jason Reynolds
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Video Book Reading narrated by Jason Reynolds
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Guy Lockard
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Book Trailers 1

Series Video Book Trailer from Simon Kids
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 8

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2021
Winner, 2017

Odyssey Award, 2008-2021
Honor, 2017

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2017

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Sports Selection, 2016

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2016
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