[aisle] Ghost Boys

[Robin Jacob]

Blended by Sharon Draper and A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee are great middle grade books that touch on police violence and race for the second request.

Mrs. Robin Jacob
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From: AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> On Behalf Of Jordan Adams via AISLE
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Subject: [aisle] Ghost Boys

Hello all,

Our 7th graders are reading Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes as a class novel this year and we have a parent complaining that it is teaching/supporting racism. I haven't been the one dealing with the parent, the classroom teacher is, but based on the discussion being had, the parent obviously hasn't read the book.

If you haven't read the book, its about a white police officer shooting a young black boy. The young boy comes back as a ghost and interacts with other young black boys that have been shot as well as with the daughter of the police officer who did the shooting. To me, this book offers a very unique perspective including the daughter of the police officer. I personally think that it does a good job offering both sides of the story.

The complaining parent is wanting a title to be taught that shows a black person shooting a white person. I know this is a ridiculous request, but I was wondering if any of you could think of a title like this that would be appropriate for 7th grade. There is no plan to teach this other title, but I was just going to try and see if there were any titles that fit this request.

Also, if you can think of other titles like Ghost Boys, that would be appreciated too.
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Jordan Adams
RCMS School Librarian


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