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.
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 in today’s world
Eliza, Y7 says:
Ghost Boy is about an innocent 14-year-old boy Jerome who because of his skin colour is shot and killed by a police officer! Turning this story into two lives of when he was alive and when he is dead. If this was to be written again I would not change a thing. I think this book is suitable for 11+ due to its upsetting subject. Overall I think it’s a great read that educates you about racism, bullying and more.
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