Ghost Boys
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Taste attributes: dramateenmonster/alien/supernaturalheavyimaginarysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA small-scale novel that is stirring, serious and heightened. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
4.2 / 5
13 ratings
About This Book
"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"--
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- Author
- Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 224
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- Open Library
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