Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to the events that ended his life. Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar circumstances. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that’s been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing. Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. Only the living can make the world better. You can read this before Ghost Boys PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ī heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Ghost Boys written by Jewell Parker Rhodes which was published in. Sugar is the inspiring story of a strong, spirited young girl who grows beyond her circumstances and helps others work toward a brighter future.Brief Summary of Book: Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Sugar knows things will only get better if everyone works together, so she sets out to help the two communities realize they’re not so different after all. Unfortunately, other folks on the plantation feel differently - they’re fearful of these new neighbors and threatened by their different customs. Sugar wants to know everything about them - she loves the way they dress, their unfamiliar language, and, best of all, the stories they tell of dragons and emperors. Then a group of Chinese workers arrives to help harvest the cane. Thankfully, Sugar knows how to make her own fun, telling stories, climbing trees, and playing with forbidden friend Billy, the plantation owner’s son. Slavery is over, but working in the sugarcane fields all day doesn’t make her feel very free. Ten-year-old Sugar lives on River Road Plantation along the banks of the Mississippi River.
Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages 8-12, 2014
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