[aisle] Ghost Boys

[Walsh, Michelle]

A Lesson Before Dying
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lesson_Before_Dying

Monster by Walter Dean Myers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_(Myers_novel)

Monster-Graphic Novel
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Monster-Netflix
https://readysteadycut.com/2021/05/07/monster-2021-ending-explained-netflix-film/

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 8:34 AM Jordan Adams via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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.
> --
> *Jordan Adams*
> RCMS School Librarian
>
>
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>
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