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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.


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

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