Patina (novel) explained

Media Type:	Print (paperback, hardcover), Audio
Isbn:	9781481450188
Preceded By:	Ghost
Followed By:	Sunny, Lu
Published:	August 29, 2017
Author:	Jason Reynolds
Publisher:	Atheneum Books
Patina
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Series:	Track

Patina is a young adult novel by Jason Reynolds, published August 29, 2017 by Atheneum. 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 New York Times best seller^[1] and Junior Library Guild book.^[2]

Reception

Patina is a New York Times best seller^[1] and Junior Library Guild book.^[2]

The book received starred reviews from Booklist,^[3] The Horn Book,^[4] and Kirkus,^[1] as well as positive reviews from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books^[5] and Shelf Awareness.^[6]

Reviewers called Patina "stellar,"^[1] as well as "complete, complex, and sparkling."^[3]

Shelf Awareness's Siân Gaetano complimented Reynolds creation of the book's main character, Patina, stating, "It is simply impossible to not love Patina ... 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."

The Chicago Public Library,^[7] Los Angeles Public Library, Kirkus,^[1] and Horn Book^[8] named Patina one of the best young adult books of 2017. School Library Journal and The New York Times^[9] named it one of the best middle grade chapter books of the year.

Awards and honors for Patina!Year!Award!Result!Ref.

2017	Booklist's Best Sports Books for Youth	Top 10	^[10]
	The New York Times Notable Children's Books	Selection	^[11]
2018	ALSC's Notable Children's Books	Selection	^[12]
	ALSC's Notable Children's Recordings	Selection	^[13] ^[14]
	Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award	Nominee
	International Literacy Association's Teachers' Choices	Selection	^[15]
	YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults	Selection	^[16]
	YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers	Top 10	^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-07-02. Patina. 2022-01-09. Kirkus Reviews.
2. Web site: Patina by Jason Reynolds. 2022-01-16. Junior Library Guild.
3. Web site: Worthington. Becca. August 2017. Patina. 2022-01-09. Booklist.
4. Web site: Njoku. Eboni. 2017-12-05. Review of Patina. 2022-01-16. The Horn Book.
5. Bush. Elizabeth. 2017. Patina by Jason Reynolds. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. en. 71. 2. 90–91. 10.1353/bcc.2017.0736. 1558-6766.
6. Web site: Gaetano. Siân. 2017-09-05. Patina. 2022-01-09. Shelf Awareness.
7. Web site: Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2017. 2022-01-16. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
8. Web site: 2017. Horn Book Fanfare 2017. 2022-01-16. The Horn Book.
9. News: 2017-11-27. Notable Children's Books of 2017. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-16. 0362-4331.
10. Web site: Smith. Julia. 2017-09-01. Top 10 Sports Books for Youth: 2017. 2022-01-09. Booklist.
11. News: 2017-11-27. Notable Children's Books of 2017. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-09. 0362-4331.
12. Web site: Schulte-Cooper. Laura. 2018-04-12. ALSC names 2018 Notable Children's Books. 2022-01-09. American Library Association News and Press Center. en.
13. Web site: 2018-12-14. 2018 Notable Children's Recordings. 2022-01-09. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). en.
14. Web site: Schulte-Cooper. Laura. 2018-04-09. ALSC announces 2018 Notable Children's Recordings. 2022-01-09. American Library Association News and Press Center. en.
15. Book: Teachers' Choices 2018. International Literacy Association. 2018. 28.
16. Web site: 2018-12-03. Patina Awards & Grants. 2022-01-09. American Library Association.
17. Web site: 2018-01-31. 2018 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 2022-01-09. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.