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Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
5.0
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A quick but important read. A sad and interesting take on  black kids being shot by cops. What really infuriates me is that this happens and that action and change doesn’t take place in our society until someone does. A person shouldn’t have to die in order for us to take notice and make changes. This book really drove that home to me. 

Jerome is a young black kid who was just playing in the park, yes he had a toy gun, but he got shot by the cops in the back without any warning whatsoever. He is now a ghost and he is trying to understand his death , best witness, and figure out some key thin. It goes between him as a ghost and his final day alive. Other ghosts of you g black boys tht were killed are also there. A lot of important things are said in this book . It really reminded me though tht I’m not doing enough.  

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