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Ghost Boys

By Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Ghost Boys Social Sciences

Ghost Boys

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2018-04-19
Publication Date:
2018-04-19
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1510104399
ISBN13:
9781510104396
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
12
Maximum Reading Age:
15
Weight:
204 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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