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Ghost Boys

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SKU 9781510104396 Categories Children’s Fiction, Products

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A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

A New York Times Bestseller

This was one of my most anticipated 2018 books ...

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Product ID:	9781510104396
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Ghost Boys
Authors:	Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Page Count:	224
Subjects:	Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 10 years
Description:	Select Guide Rating A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life history, from award-winning author 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.
Imprint Name:	Orion Children's Books
Publisher Name:	Hachette Children's Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2018-04-19

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Weight	206 g
Dimensions	129 × 197 × 23 mm