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“In writing that’s spare and powerful, Rhodes takes us into…a kid’s-eye-view of violence and racism that balances innocence and outrage, wrenching loss and hard-won hope.”
— Chicago Tribune
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“In a stirring narration, Miles Harvey brings to life an American story that is chillingly familiar…Harvey captures this outsider perspective through the rhythm of his delivery, marked by short sentences and direct questions…Harvey exhibits an emotional range that further intensifies the story…In contrast, the author soberly narrates the afterword, inspiring listeners to bear witness to the truth underlying fiction. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“Rhodes writes in short, poetic chapters that offer graphic depictions of avoidable tragedies; her hope for a better world packs a powerful punch, delivering a call to action to speak out against prejudice and erase harmful misconceptions.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Beautifully weaves together the fictional and the historical…in this gripping and all-too-necessary novel about police brutality, injustice, and the power of bearing witness to the stories of those who are gone.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“Deftly woven and poignantly told, this a story about society, biases both conscious and unconscious, and trying to right the wrongs of the world. Verdict: Rhodes captures the all-too-real pain of racial injustice and provides an important window for readers who are just beginning to explore the ideas of privilege and implicit bias.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Unblinkingly confronts challenging perspectives and the mutability of truth.”
— Shelf Awareness
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“A timely, challenging book that’s worthy of a read, further discussion, and action.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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This was one of my most anticipated 2018 books and I was not disappointed. A must read.
— Angie Thomas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give
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* "Rhodes captures the all-too-real pain of racial injustice and provides an important window for readers who are just beginning to explore the ideas of privilege and implicit bias."—School Library Journal, starred review
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* "An excellent novel that delves into the timely topic of racism... with the question of whether or not we really have come far when dealing with race relations.
— School Library Connection, starred review
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In writing that's spare and powerful, Rhodes takes us into the hearts and minds of those who are left behind, and then out into a vast and luminous world where ghost boys wander among the living, pursuing their mysterious mission. Rhodes has achieved something remarkable here: a kid's-eye-view of violence and racism that balances innocence and outrage, wrenching loss and hard-won hope.
— Chicago Tribune
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A timely, challenging book that's worthy of a read, further discussion, and action.
— Kirkus Reviews
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[A] potent story that deserves to be read.
— VOYA
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Ghost Boys is powerful in prose, and so important at this time. I hope parents will read this book to their children.
— The Monitor
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Written beautifully...an important novel.
— WCMU Public Radio
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Unblinkingly confronts challenging perspectives and the mutability of truth.
— Shelf Awareness
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Additional praise and awards for Jewell Parker Rhodes' books:
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