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Lu by Jason Reynolds

Lu

Jason Reynolds

Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books · Paperback · October 8, 2019

“Pure gold.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “The perfect anchor leg for a well-run literary relay.” —Kirkus Reviews Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others in the climax to the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Track series from Jason Reynolds.

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Who it’s for
Track-team confidence gives way to sharper questions about leadership, ego, and what winning means.
Themes
Teamwork and connection, Redefining success
Genres
Track & Field Stories, Friendship, Growing Up

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“Pure gold.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “The perfect anchor leg for a well-run literary relay.” —Kirkus Reviews Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others in the climax to the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Track series from Jason Reynolds. Lu was born to be cocaptain of the Defenders. Well, actually, he was born albino, but that’s got nothing to do with being a track star.

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Lu has swagger, plus the talent to back it up, and with all that—not to mention the gold chains and diamond earrings—no one’s gonna outshine him. Lu knows he can lead Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and the team to victory at the championships, but it might not be as easy as it seems. Suddenly, there are hurdles in Lu’s way—literally and not-so-literally—and Lu needs to figure out, fast, what winning the gold really means. Expect the unexpected in this final event in Jason Reynold’s award-winning and bestselling Track series.

Swagger Meets Substance

Track-team confidence gives way to sharper questions about leadership, ego, and what winning means.

Come here for

  • A swaggering runner whose talent is only part of the story
  • Sports stakes with room for questions about connection

Expect

  • Literal hurdles and less tidy ones, too
  • A team-centered finish focused on leadership and connection

Where it sits

Track & Field Stories97%
Growing Up52%
Friendship49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sports Stories
  • Growing Up
  • Friendship
Authors
Jason Reynolds
Publisher
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Published
October 8, 2019
Format
Paperback
Theme
Teamwork and connection · Redefining success
Reading lane
Sports Stories