Ghost Boys
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| Author | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Publication Date | 2018-04-19 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781510104396 |
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A New York Times Bestseller
This was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read.” -Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
”tender, timely … surprising and hopeful” – Observer
A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life, 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 and racism in today”s world.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.202 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.3 × 19.7 × 12.9 cm |
| Author | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint | Orion Children's Books |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781510104396 |
| Publication Date | 2018-04-19 |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Country of Publication | GB |
| Language | English |
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