Rollercoasters: Ghost Boys
Moving story about discrimination and the fight for social change
Author Jewell Parker Rhodes
Suitable for: 11-14 year olds
Price: £8.99
ISBN:
978-1382036399
Publication date:
29/09/2022
Paperback:
208 pages
Dimensions:
198x129mm
Availability: In stock.
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Description
When 12-year-old Jerome is killed by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real one, Jerome becomes a ghost. As he watches his family grieve, he begins to notice other ghost boys and quickly realises they remain on earth for a reason. As the other ghost boys' stories are revealed, Jerome learns they all have something in common.
This page was last updated on 18 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Features
- An important story about racism and injustice and the fight for social change
- Explores themes of prejudice, discrimination, grief and forgiveness
- Jumps between past and present, spanning generations of injustice as well as contemporary issues
- An engaging and gripping narrative from the New York Times Bestseller, Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Inspiring the fight for equality in young readers with its combination of real history and fiction
- Includes reading notes at the back of the book and a free, downloadable resource pack
This page was last updated on 18 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
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