Description
In a story that blends mystery, history, and the supernatural, a young boy named Jerome is drawn into the haunting aftermath of a brutal crime—one that leaves him trapped between the living and the dead. As he searches for answers, he forms an unlikely connection with a boy who can hear him, and together they uncover the truth behind a past that refuses to stay buried. Set against the backdrop of a segregated America, the novel explores themes of identity, injustice, and the long shadow of violence, while asking what it means to be seen, remembered, and finally heard. With lyrical, emotionally charged prose and a distinctive voice, Jewell Parker Rhodes delivers a powerful, accessible coming-of-age tale that turns grief into momentum and silence into revelation.
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paperback
Little, Brown Ink
Published Dec 2, 2025
267 pages
ISBN: 9780316279918
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes.