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a b c d e f Krug, Nora (October 23, 2017). "How a kid who didn't read a book until he was 17 grew up to become a literary star". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019 . Retrieved April 2, 2018. Sometimes a whole life can change in one night. For seventh-grader Castle Cranshaw, that night was three years ago when his father tried to shoot him and his mother, when "the liquor made him meaner than he'd ever been." That's when Castle started to call himself "Ghost," because Mr. Charles, who let the terrified pair take refuge in his all-night store, "looked at us like he was looking at two ghosts." And that was the night he learned how to run... really run.

a b c d Worthington, Becca (August 2017). "Patina Review". Booklist. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018 . Retrieved May 16, 2018. Printz Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). January 28, 2019 . Retrieved January 4, 2022. Gradually, Coach reveals things about his own past to Ghost. What does Ghost find out about Coach’s childhood and relationship with his father? How do these revelations develop Ghost and Coach’s bond?

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While an undergraduate, Reynolds met collaborator Jason Griffin, who became his roommate. [11] Reynolds was also introduced to spoken word in this period [11] and began performing, [13] including eventually solo shows, and in 2001, [11] his first book came out, a poetry collection called Let Me Speak. [14] Another poignant, engaging, exciting novel that combines middle school, sports, and life lessons from Coretta Scott King Honor author Jason Reynolds. Ghost is the kind of story readers carve out time for because they won't want to put it down. Students and parents alike will easily identify with Castle as he navigates middle school with heavy adult concerns on his shoulders. Even though he comes across as tough, Castle is highly observant and sensitive to the personalities and circumstances around him, which can lead to him becoming overwhelmed by situations he faces throughout the book. His learning how to focus and channel those emotions is a large part of what makes the story successful. Consider the way that the author contrasts Glass Manor with Sunny’s neighborhood in Chapter 7. How does this contrast help you understand Ghost? The following Friday, Castle and the other newbies go to dinner with Coach Brody at a Chinese restaurant. Before they can start eating, they each have to tell the others something about themselves that most people don't know. Castle reveals the fact that his father is in prison because he tried to shoot him and his mother. He is relieved to have shared the secret, and he feels happy to be a part of a team. a b Diaz, Shelley (July 11, 2017). "Jason Reynolds On "Miles Morales," Spider-Man, and His Secret Superpower". www.slj.com. School Library Journal. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018 . Retrieved April 7, 2018.

Through analyzing and discussing the answers to these questions, you can come to a consensus as to what the purpose is of reading a text-even if it’s just for fun! In the case of Jason Reynolds-he brings awareness of the adversities of poverty and hopefully changes our views on how one judges another who is poor- In the simplest of terms. Teach Ghost by Jason Reynolds: Sentence Starters a b c d e Brown, Lesley-Ann (August 22, 2015). "The Graceful Power of Novelist Jason Reynolds". NBC News. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018 . Retrieved April 30, 2018. I like to take connections with the book a step deeper because of the importance of engaging the students by connecting them with the material. I have students look up quotes of things that happen in the book that remind them of something from their own lives. They write the quote and begin a connection with something like, “This reminds me of a time that….” Students catalogue the quotes and connections as they read through the book. Teach Ghost by Jason Reynolds: Purpose of ReadingTia is a salesperson at Everything Sports. Tia finds Castle a pair of silver running shoes in his size for him to try on. When she is busy with another customer, Castle steals the shoes. Later in the novel, Coach Brody makes Castle apologize to Tia for stealing the shoes and she forgives him. Patty

Ten Things I've Been Meaning to Say to You by Jason Reynolds". www.powells.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020 . Retrieved October 19, 2020. a b "Ghost, by Jason Reynolds, 2016 National Book Award Finalist, Young People's Literature". National Book Foundation. Archived from the original on March 20, 2018 . Retrieved April 2, 2018. a b c d e "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". American Library Association. April 5, 2012 . Retrieved January 4, 2022. Children's Book Review: As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds". Publishers Weekly. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017 . Retrieved June 6, 2017.I knew nothing of this and I hadn't heard of Jason Reynolds and this was a fantastic surprise. A great story that has great characters, so well written, easy to read and a fast read. I loved this book and I'm going to read more of the series. I'm so pleasantly surprised. Seriously.

Flood, Alison (June 16, 2021). "Jason Reynolds wins Carnegie medal for 'breathtaking' Look Both Ways". the Guardian . Retrieved June 17, 2021. Working with a group, try to translate Ghost into film. Which aspects of the book would translate especially well to film (ex. dialogue, setting, character, conflict)? You may choose to create a book trailer for the novel or adapt a scene in the book into a screenplay and film it. Jason Reynolds Named New National Ambassador for Young People's Literature". Library of Congress . Retrieved January 4, 2022. Let me guess, sunflower seeds,” Mr. Charles practically shouts from behind the counter of what he calls his “country store,” even though we live in a city. Mr. Charles, who, by the way, looks just like James Brown if James Brown were white, has been ringing me up for sunflower seeds five days a week for about, let me think… since the fourth grade, which is when Ma took the hospital job. So for about three years now. He’s also hard of hearing, which when my mom used to say this, I always thought she was saying “harder hearing,” which made no sense at all to me. I don’t know why she just didn’t say “almost deaf.” Maybe because “hard of hearing” is more like hospital talk, which was probably rubbing off on her. But, yeah, Mr. Charles can barely hear a thing, which is why he’s always yelling at everybody and everybody’s always yelling at him. His store is a straight-up scream fest, not to mention the extra sound effects from the loud TV he keeps behind the counter—cowboy movies on repeat. Mr. Charles is also the guy who gave me this book, Guinness World Records, which is where I found out about Andrew Dahl and Charlotte Lee. He tells me I can set a record one day. A real record. Be one of the world’s greatest somethings. Maybe. But I know one thing, Mr. Charles has to hold the record for saying, Let me guess, sunflower seeds, because he says that every single time I come in, which means I probably also already hold the record for responding, loudly, the exact same way.Callard, Abby. "Spoken Word Poems With Jason Reynolds". Smithsonian. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018 . Retrieved May 1, 2018. Castle “Ghost” Cranshaw feels like he’s been running ever since his dad pulled that gun on him and his mom—and used it.