![]() A fast but fiery group of kids from wildly different backgrounds, chosen to compete on an elite track team. Libraries should prepare for consistent demand in all formats. Race through Jason Reynolds’s New York Times bestselling Track series, now in a complete boxed set.![]() Verdict: Even the most reluctant readers will be racing through this winning quartet. On and off the track, Lu will need to work hard to overcome new challenges, from the 110-meter hurdles to life lessons about integrity – and gold medals. Dynamic Lockard ensures aural consistency for the team, including Coach’s unique energy. While Reynolds keeps the spotlight firmly focused on his latest track star, he also manages to provide loyal readers with welcome glimpses into the lives of his previous headliners. Lu happens to be albino, the miracle child to his parents who are, shockingly, pregnant with a sibling no one ever dreamed would be possible. ![]() Meet “Lucky Lu,” “Lookie Lu,” “Lu the Lightning Bolt,” who’s co-captain of the middle school Defenders track team. The final title in two-time National Book Award-nominated Jason Reynolds’ popular Track tetralogy ( Ghost, Patina, Sunny, Lu) is the third of the series voiced by the author’s childhood friend and anointed collaborator Guy Lockard. ![]()
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