Ghost boys (2014)
224 pages 4.1/5 Goodreads
"After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till"--
Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
ISBN: 9780316479349
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence
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