Ghost Boys

Jewell Parker Rhodes

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Little Brown
24 April 2018

Family & home stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA); Young Adult

A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Twelve-year-old Jerome doesn't get into trouble. He goes to school. He does his homework. He takes care of his little sister.

Then Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat.

As a ghost, watching his family trying to cope with his death, Jerome begins to notice other ghost boys.

Each boy has a story and they all have something in common...

Bit by bit, Jerome begins to understand what really happened - not just to him, but to all of the ghost boys.

A poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race in today's world.

By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Imprint: Little Brown
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781510104396
ISBN 10: 1510104399
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 24 April 2018
Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jewell Parker Rhodes grew up in Pennsylvania. She is an author of adult and children's books, a Coretta Scott King Honour award-winner, and a professor of creative writing at Arizona State University. She currently lives in San Jose.

Reviews for Ghost Boys

A powerful story about police violence in the United States, invoking the real life killings of Tamir Rice and Emmett Till. Danny's story is a call to action, told unflinchingly but with great humanity. -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *

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