![]() ![]() Each “lap” has left an everlasting imprint on my heart. Let me say that first before I say anything else. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this series. Will Lu end the race on a high note or will his face hit that pavement at the big championship? This one’s for all the marbles. He’ll need all the help he can get to “jump over” each one. Even his friend Patty would say that and she does relays! As if hurdles weren’t enough, Lu’s got bullies, family dynamics and a date with the past sitting in his lane. Plus, Coach has him working on hurdles now anyway. ![]() ![]() You can forget about that time he hated on one of them for beating him at the 100 meter. He’s learned to accept who he is-a kid who always has to wear sunscreen and contacts due to his skin condition-and he’s been a (mostly) positive influence on his teammates. After all, how many super fly albino middle school track stars do you know?Įver since joining the Defenders track team, Lu has gained immeasurable confidence in himself. Lucas “Lu” Richardson figures he was always destined to be different-and that’s fine by him. ![]() “Sometimes, you gotta jump anyway.” So goes the quote on the cover of “Lu,” the fourth and final book in Jason Reynolds’ Track series. Book Review: “Lu (Track Series Book 4)” by Jason Reynolds ![]()
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