Reynolds’ dedication reads, “For those who’ve been passed the baton too young.” Patina is the story of a young Black girl forced to grow up entirely too soon. It’s a subdued tone that belies deeper, heavier themes, though. Patina, in comparison, is a much quieter story, dealing as it does with the many routines and responsibilities of its title character. Ghost is an explosive story, literally beginning and ending with shots going off. So it’s nothing but a shame that it took me so long to get to its follow-up, Patina, because I ended up loving and appreciating this story even more. I had read Ghost, the first entry in the Track series by personal fave Jason Reynolds a couple of years ago, and it more or less blew me away. I rate it 3 out of 4 roses.Another pickup from this past weekend. Anyone ages nine and up might enjoy this book. Also, runners like me will like reading about this daring girl. I recommend Patina to readers who have read the first book in the series, Ghost. (Patina is the second book in a four-part series.) I also liked that the the book left off at a cliffhanger, so it made me want to read the next book in the Track series, Sunny. It is sad and scary, just like how Patty’s aunt Momly had a concussion and her mother lost her leg because of a diabetes. Also, my grandmother is going through cancer. I liked this book because the author made the characters very relatable. Through all this, Patty must learn that she is someone special and she truly “ain’t no junk.” This book is about a girl struggling with a lot of family problems and teasing from girls at her new school.
But things go wrong when Patty and one of her teammates get into a fight and almost gets kicked off the team. In the book, she hopes she will make up for her loss when her coach chooses her and three other girls for a relay race. Patina, or Patty, is the main character in Patina, by Jason Reynolds. In fact, she is the fastest girl on her track team, the Defenders. But she is devastated when she gets second place at a race. Patina Jones “ain’t no junk” as her mother likes to say.
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