Ghost Boys
Jewell Parker Rhodes's Ghost Boys (2014) is a ghost story novel. Much of the action takes place in Chicago, Ill. and Illinois. Characters include Emmett Till (1941-1955). Key subjects include death, african Americans, police shootings and Racism.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 190 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list in 2018.
It runs to roughly 224 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Ghost Boys
"After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till"--
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover, 2018
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Middle Grade Paperback Monthly, 2019
Quick answers
Who wrote Ghost Boys?
Ghost Boys was written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and first published in 2014.
What genre is Ghost Boys?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.
How long is Ghost Boys?
The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Ghost Boys?
Readers who like it often enjoy Grave Peril, Ghost Story and Love Your Entity.
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