Patina
Patina
Ages 10–13
Patty runs track to outrun her worries about family — but learns she can't win alone. Book two of the Track series after Ghost.
- Author
- Jason Reynolds
- Age
- Ages 10–13
- Type
- Sports, Middle Grade
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- In India
- Available
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