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Based upon the book by Jason Reynolds.
Castle Crenshaw, a.k.a. Ghost, has been running his entire life, but for all the wrong reasons. Then one day he meets Coach, an Olympic medalist who sees his unique raw talent. Can Ghost achieve the speed he needs for success, or will his past finally catch up to him?
CASTLE CRANSHAW (AKA GHOST) — 13 A young, fast-moving, fast-witted, AA male
The Defenders
SUNNY — AA male (Also: Brandon, the school bully)
PATINA — A young AA female (Also: Monique, a classmate, shamika, a classmate, Tia from Everything sports)
LU — An AA male with albinism (Also: Classmates, Customers)
The Grown-Ups
COACH — a former runner, cab driver, father (figure)—30s, AA (Also: Ghost’s Father)
TERRI — Ghost’s mother, a hospital employee, single mom—30s, AA (Also: Mrs. hollow)
MR. CHARLES — described as James Brown if James Brown was white—40-50s, White (Also: Principal Marshall, other employees from Everything sports, the starter, server)
An urban American city, now
- BroadwayWorld
- Nashville Scene