Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys is a historical fiction book written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and published in April 17, 2018. This book got awards of Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade Fiction and nominations for Goodreads Choice Awards Best Middle Grade & Children's.
Plot
Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer a cop who confuses his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he notices the devastation that's been released on his family and local area in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing. Soon Jerome meets another ghost: Emmett Till, a kid from a totally different time however with comparable conditions. Emmett helps Jerome process what has occurred, on a journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the little girl of the cop, who grapples with her father's actions. [1]
Controversy
This book shows common discrimination and racism that generally happens in the African American population. It tells a story about Jerome Rogers, a Black 12-year-old boy, has been shot and killed by a police officer, Officer Moore, in his Chicago neighborhood because he was believed to be armed when he was holding a toy gun. Prior to his death, Jerome was a victim of bullying because of his appearance. Jerome's family needs to seek after criminal allegations against Officer Moore, so a conference starts to decide whether there is adequate proof to accuse Officer Moore of any wrongdoings. But, after months of hearings, Officer Moore is not charged with any crimes, despite the fact that Jerome can see how distraught he is about the shooting. At the point when Jerome becomes a ghost, Jerome meets another ghost, Emmett Till. Emmett assists Jerome with understanding the deep-rooted legacy of slavery and violence against Black people in the United States. Jerome comprehends Emmett Till's story and starts to discover that racism is not a practice confined to the South, yet very much alive in Chicago. He starts seeing the ghosts of other young Black boys, understanding that his central goal as a ghost is to guarantee that no more young men after him lose their lives to senseless violence. [2]
References
- ↑ Ghost Boys. Amazon. Retrieved January 25 2021
- ↑ Ghost Boys Summary & Study Guide Description. Bookrags. Retrieved January 25 2021