School Library Journal and The New York Times named it one of the best middle grade chapter books of the year. The Chicago Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, Kirkus, and Horn Book named Patina one of the best young adult books of 2017.
Charming, hardworking and a dedicated sister, runner and student, Patina is a sympathetic and wholly sympathetic character who finds her own peace by learning to work with others." Shelf Awareness's Siân Gaetano complimented Reynolds creation of the book's main character, Patina, stating, "It is simply impossible to not love Patina. Describe Patty’s relationship with Maddy. I loved the first book, Ghost and even recommended it in this. Reviewers called Patina "stellar," as well as "complete, complex, and sparkling." Patina by Jason Reynolds Discussion Questions Directions: Read the book with your child and use the questions to increase his or her understanding of the book’s message. Patina is the second book in the Track series by Jason Reynolds. Patina is an outstanding addition to Jason Reynolds new Track series.
The book received starred reviews from Booklist, The Horn Book, and Kirkus, as well as positive reviews from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books and Shelf Awareness. Fast-paced, emotionally riveting, and brimming with important messages for young readers. Patina is a New York Times best seller and Junior Library Guild book. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Patina is a New York Times best seller and Junior Library Guild book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and 1 New York Times bestselling author. It is the second book in Reynold's Track series, preceded by Ghost (2016) and followed by Sunny (2018) and Lu (2018). Patina is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published Augby Atheneum.