fiction middle grade sports young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced

185 pages | first published 2016

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A National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing ...
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Summary of 3248 reviews

Moods

hopeful 72%
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
funny 38%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 27%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
dark 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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