43 pages 1 hour read

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Ghost Boys

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Pages 133-186

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“Dead,” Pages 133-135 Summary: “Roam”

Freed by death from the restrictions placed on Black people’s ability to roam, Jerome discovers that Chicago is more beautiful beyond the bounds of his neighborhood. He never looks closely at Green Acres, the place where he died. He watches each of his family members struggle with their grief.

“Dead,” Pages 137-138 Summary: “Preliminary Hearing: Chicago Courthouse: April 19”

The judge hearing the preliminary case against Officer Moore apologetically concludes there isn’t enough evidence to bring a case against him.

“Dead,” Pages 139-143 Summary: “School & After”

The bullies who made Jerome’s life difficult when he was still alive declare a truce with Carlos and Kim in the aftermath of the shocking outcome of the preliminary hearing. Jerome has mixed feelings. He is happy about the truce, but it seems unfair that he had to die for it to happen. Afterward, Kim dances to a rhythm Carlos taps out on the way home, bringing needed joy to the neighborhood. She suddenly stops dancing and tells Carlos that he needs to tell Grandma Rogers the truth about where Jerome got the toy gun.

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