Ghost Boys
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.
Reviews
I liked this book, it taught me all about rasicism
Dame Kiki Eggybread 02.01.2025
I like how this book taught me a little more about racism and that black lives have been treated very horribly throughout history and are still being treated that way today.
Ambassador Catapult Mittens 29.08.2024
I liked Sarah Moore because 1. she think opposite of her dad who killed Jerome, the main character and 2. she's the only one who could see the ghost of the protagonist. I would recommend it to someone who hasn't read it.
Judge Blossom Possum 21.08.2024
bad
Anonymous 18.09.2023
I enjoyed reading this book as it was interesting and fun to read. It was sad when the police killed the boy for no reason. I would recommend this book for 8-13 year olds.
Sir Jiminy Fascination 14.08.2023
This really made me think about the world and how we can help everyone in it.
Anonymous 17.07.2023
It was very sad story about how a black boy was killed by a white cop because he had a fake plastic toy gun
Judge Bunny Yo-yo 11.07.2023
An eerie book that involves life, death and ghosts after a boy gets shot
Sergeant Poseidon Sudoku 01.07.2023
I would recommend this! My favourite character was Carlos because he was Jeromes friends and he was caring.It was about a boy called Jerome who got shot because he had a toy gun. It was mistaken for a real one…
Inspector Sandwich Spaceship 24.08.2022
This book is about a boy who was killed by a police officer because he thought his toy gun was a real one. I thought this book was very sad.
Sir Slip Flattery 06.08.2021
An emotional read as this looks at the prejudices which still happen today
Anonymous 12.07.2021
I rated this book with a three because it was interesting to read however, there were a lot of words that I didn't understand the meaning of. The book was fiction but was based on a real story. My favorite person from the story was Jerome Rogers because he was the main character and the novel was based on him. I would recommend this book to someone else.
Prince Octopus Windchime 12.12.2020
Very good, inspiring but sad too!
Anonymous 13.09.2020
Very topical and interesting ideas. Simple language and historic cases described and explained - although not necessarily when events first mentioned. Positive ending. A great way to start discussions about George Floyd protests
Anonymous 14.08.2020
Really powerful and emotive story, but told in such a straightforward, clear and accessible style: Jewel Parker Rhodes tells it like it is. Nothing gratuitous or excessively violent or gory-in fact, it’s the simple telling of the reality the black children In the story (and in life) face that’s really harrowing. It’s their normal. I loved it.
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