Ghost Boys
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Pub Date 19 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 22 Apr 2018
Hachette Children's Group | Orion Children's Books
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Description
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.
ALIVE
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.
DEAD
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.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781510104396 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 160 |
