![]() My job is to try to peel away some of the layers and walls to expose the humanness and the connectivity in us all. He said something like, “It means the world to me to share stories about people and families and neighborhoods that not everyone knows, or even considers. I had the honor of being a panelist alongside Jason at the NCTE Conference last month in Atlanta. Reynolds is the man of the moment, an African American man writing from in his culture. It’s already a best seller, was a finalist for the National Book Award, and just won the 2017 Charlotte Huck Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Whereas Ghost is a middle school student, older kids will enjoy this gritty, emotionally honest book. Choose from activities and discussion questions to build children's understanding of themselves and others, as well as exploring the idea of resilience. ![]() The guide below provides before, during, and after-reading discussion questions. ![]() This book really needs to be put in the hands of thousands of young readers. by Jason Reynolds - A guide for parents, teachers, and group leaders to accompany the reading of this novel. publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books (August 30, 2016) Ghost is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds which follows seventh-grader Castle Ghost Cranshaw as he joins a track team and struggles to deal with his past. ![]()
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