Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys
Author | : Jewell Parker Rhodes |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press - Children |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2024-01-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781382036405 |
ISBN-13 | : 138203640X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40X Downloads) |
Download or read book Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 12-year-old Jerome is killed by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real one, Jerome becomes a ghost. Stuck on earth and watching his family grieve, Jerome wonders why he remains there. He begins to notice other ghost boys and as their stories are revealed, he learns they have something in common and remain behind on earth for a reason. But what can the dead do to bring about change? Combining fiction and real events, the book explores themes of racism, prejudice and discrimination. As it jumps between past and present, Ghost Boys spans generations of injustice, inspiring discussions of social justice and the fight for equality.