by Jason Reynolds
 
“I probably hold the world record for knowing about the most world records. That, and for eating the most sunflower seeds”. Meet Ghost a.k.a. Castle Cranshaw: sunflower-seed-chewer, domestic violence/PTSD survivor, from the poorer side of town and a runner. The runner of all runners, A runner who just can’t stop running. Will the discovery of a run club and a one-of-a-kind Coach hone his talents and help him find the meaning of “home”? 
  
Jason Reynolds’ middle grade debut and first in a series by fresh, indie UK publishers, Knights Of.  Expertly works with ‘mature’ material but in an entirely age-appropriate way. Black-American protagonist. Beautifully paced with a truly endearing lead character in the shape of Ghost. Age 9-14, Paperback 205pp