Ghost Boys, Paperback Book, By: Jewell Parker Rhodes

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.