Ghost Boys

Book #53 Read in 2018
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

This is a book for those middle school readers who want to read The Hate U Give.  Jerome is shot and killed by a police officer, who thinks his toy gun is a real one.  Jerome is stuck and can see his family and their pain but they cannot see him.  The police officer's daughter, Sarah, can see and hear him though.  Along with her, Jerome meets many ghost boys who faced similar deaths; the most notable is Emmett Till, a historical figure.  Sarah wants to make a difference in the battle against prejudice.  Jerome wants to see his family happy again so he can move on.  This was a good, quick read that has a powerful message.  I recommend it.  I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.