Author, Jewell Parker Rhodes ties the past with a modern-day tragedy of police misconduct and the loss of a young boy’s life. Combining the past, this deceased young boy meets Emmitt Till and other tragic victims of racial injustice in Ghost Boys. This acclaimed and banned book reflects real world issues which impact African American boys. The main character, Jerome, is killed by a Chicago Police officer and has to find a way to communicate with his family through the daughter of the police officer who shot him. In his quest to share what happened, he encounters several ghost boys, including Emmitt Till. Charles Collectibles and Books rates Ghost Boys 4.7 out of 5.0 stars. This is a must read for tweens and teens from the fourth to seventh grades. Jewell Parker Rhodes is also the author of acclaimed books like Sugar, Ninth Ward, Treasure Island and other titles for teens and young adults.