Ghost Boys, the New York Times bestselling novel by award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, is a heartbreaking and powerful graphic novel with striking colour artwork by Setor Fiadzigbey.
ALIVE
Twelve-year-old Jerome doesn’t get into trouble. He goes to school, does his homework, and 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 try 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 graphic novel about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.
Pages: 264, Year of Publication: 2013, Dimensions: 14.8x14.8cm
