Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.
Pista Serie
Questa serie segue un giovane ragazzo che affronta sfide sia a casa che a scuola. La sua vita subisce una svolta trasformativa quando scopre un talento per la corsa e si unisce a una squadra. Le narrazioni si concentrano sul superamento degli ostacoli, sulla costruzione di amicizie e sulla ricerca del proprio percorso verso il successo. È un racconto ispiratore di coraggio e determinazione che mostra il potere dello sport di cambiare le vite.
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Patina, or Patty, runs like a flash. She runs for many reasons—to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she’s been sent to since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. 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. So Patty’s also running for her mom, who can’t. But can you ever really run away from any of this? As the stress builds up, it’s building up a pretty bad attitude as well. Coach won’t tolerate bad attitude. No day, no way. And now he wants Patty to run relay…where you have to depend on other people? How’s she going to do THAT?
Sunny, the protagonist in this third installment of a critically acclaimed series, strives to shine despite his troubled past. He is one of four kids from diverse backgrounds on an elite middle school track team aiming for the Junior Olympics. Each has much to prove, both to themselves and to each other. Sunny stands out with his goofy smile and laid-back demeanor, but his life is far from perfect. He grapples with feelings of guilt, believing he is responsible for his mother's death during childbirth, a belief reinforced by his father's cold treatment. Sunny feels he can only earn his dad's approval through running, despite his lack of passion for it. In a moment of defiance, he stops running mid-race, worsening his relationship with his father and leaving his friends behind. Coach prompts him to express his true desires, leading Sunny to reveal his love for dance. However, dancing and track don't mix. In a moment of inspiration, Sunny discovers the discus throw—a sport that merges the rhythm of hip-hop, the precision of ballet, and the flair of dance. As he practices, he learns to let go of his burdens, potentially finding a path to healing just in time.
“Pure gold.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “The perfect anchor leg for a well-run literary relay.” —Kirkus Reviews Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others in the climax to the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Track series from Jason Reynolds. Lu was born to be cocaptain of the Defenders. Well, actually, he was born albino, but that’s got nothing to do with being a track star. Lu has swagger, plus the talent to back it up, and with all that—not to mention the gold chains and diamond earrings—no one’s gonna outshine him. Lu knows he can lead Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and the team to victory at the championships, but it might not be as easy as it seems. Suddenly, there are hurdles in Lu’s way—literally and not-so-literally—and Lu needs to figure out, fast, what winning the gold really means. Expect the unexpected in this final event in Jason Reynold’s award-winning and bestselling Track series.