Lu
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018 · Est. 5 hour read

Lu

Written by Jason Reynolds

Book #4 in the Track series

Lu faces unexpected hurdles on and off the track to discover what true victory means.

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240 pages· 43,551 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Lu, born to lead the Defenders, must confront unexpected challenges as he guides his team to the championships. With swagger and talent, he faces literal and metaphorical hurdles, questioning what true victory entails. Can Lu overcome his ego and connect with his teammates, or will his ambitions trip him up? In this thrilling conclusion to the Track series, the stakes are high, and the finish line is just the beginning of Lu's journey.

From the publisher

“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. 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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
240
Words
43,551
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
198036
Publication
Published
October 8, 2019
First published
October 23, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481450256

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