Ghost Boys (Black Stories Matter)

By: Jewell Parker Rhodes

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Synopsis: A New York Times BestsellerThis 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' - ObserverA 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.ALIVETwelve-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.DEADAs 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.(P)2018 Hachette Audio

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781510110236
Related ISBNs:: 9781510104396
Publisher:: Hachette Children's Group
Date of Addition:: 04/21/22
Copyrighted By:: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Miles Harvey
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Social Studies
Reading Age:: 12–15
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.