Ghost (Reynolds novel)

Ghost
AuthorJason Reynolds
LanguageEnglish
SeriesTrack
PublishedAugust 30, 2016
PublisherAtheneum Books
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback, hardcover)
Pages310
Awards
ISBN9781481450157
OCLCn

Ghost is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published August 30, 2016 by Atheneum Books. It is the first book of Reynold's Track series, followed by Patina (2017), Sunny (2018), and Lu (2018).

Ghost was a New York Times best seller and National Book Award for Young People's Literature finalist.[1][2]

Reception

Ghost was a New York Times best seller

The book received starred reviews from Booklist,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] and Kirkus,[1] as well as positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books and Horn Book Magazine.[5]

Reviewing Ghost in The New York Times, Kate Messner said that in his title character, Reynolds has created a protagonist "whose journey is so genuine that he's worthy of a place alongside Ramona and Joey Pigza on the bookshelves where our most beloved, imperfect characters live."[6]

The audiobook, narrated by Guy Lockard, received a starred review from School Library Journal.[7]

Kirkus,[1] New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal,[5] the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association,[8] and the Center for

The Study of Multicultural Children's Literature[9] named it one of the best books of 2016.

Accolades for Ghost
Year Accolade Result Ref.
2016 Cybils Award for Middle Grade Fiction Winner [10]
Junior Library Guild book list Selection [5]
Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the Year Selection [1]
Kirkus Prize for Young Readers Nominee [5]
National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist [2]
The New York Times Notable Children's Books Selection [5]
2017 Booklist: Diverse Fiction for Youth Top 10 [11]
American Library Association's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [12]
American Library Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [13]
Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Children's Books Selection [14]
NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner [15]
Odyssey Award Honor [16][17]
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Selection [18]
2018 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee [19]
2018-2019 Indian Paintbrush Book Award Finalist [20]
Oregon Battle of the Books Nominee [21]
South Carolina Junior Book Award Winner [22]
Virginia Readers’ Choice Award for Middle School Winner [23]
2019 North Carolina Young Adult Book Award for Middle School Winner [5]
ORCA Award for Middle School Winner [24]
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Winner [25]
William Allen White Children's Book Award for Grade 6-8 Winner [26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ghost". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Worthington, Becca (2016-09-16). "Ghost". Booklist. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  4. ^ "Children's Book Review: Ghost by Jason Reynolds. Atheneum/Dlouhy, $16.99 (192p) ISBN 978-1-4814-5015-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Ghost by Jason Reynolds". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  6. ^ Messner, Kate (26 August 2016). "A Young Sprinter Finds His Team in 'Ghost'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 5, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Hong, Terry. "Ghost". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  8. ^ "NAIBA Book of the Year Awards". New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  9. ^ "BEST MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2016". Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  10. ^ "2016 Cybils Finalists". Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  11. ^ "Ghost". Booklist. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  12. ^ "Ghost". YALSA Book Finder. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  13. ^ "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2017". Booklist. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  14. ^ "Notable Children's Books: 2017". Booklist. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  15. ^ "Past Winners" (PDF). NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  16. ^ "2017 Odyssey Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  17. ^ "Ghost | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  18. ^ "Ghost". YALSA Book Finder. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  19. ^ "Vermont Golden Dome Book Award". Vermont Department of Libraries. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  20. ^ "Indian Paintbrush (Grades 4-6)". Wyoming Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  21. ^ "2018-2019 OBOB Book Titles". Oregon Battle of the Books. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  22. ^ "Junior Book Award". South Carolina Association of School Librarians. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  23. ^ "Virginia Reader's Choice Program". Virginia State Literary Association. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  24. ^ "The winners of the 2019 ORCA and nominees for the 2020 ORCA have been announced!". Oregon Reader's Choice Award. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  25. ^ "2019 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Winner". Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  26. ^ "2019 WAWCBA Winners". William Allen White Children's Book Award | The Official Site. Retrieved 2022-01-04.

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