When Jerome dies, his ghost stays in the city where he was murdered. The only living person who can see him is a white girl who is the same age as Jerome. Her name is Sarah. This white girl, however, just happens to be the daughter of the police officer who shot him. Jerome should hate her and her whole family right? However, with time, Jerome realizes that she is NOT responsible for her father’s actions. She is only twelve years old and she really wants to help Jerome in any way she can.
Both Jerome and Sarah can see other ghosts. One ghost in particular decides to talk to them and to help them with their quest for justice. That lonely spirit is none other than the ghost of Emmett Till. Together maybe they can make a difference.
Awards:
- 2018 NABIA Book of the Year
- 2018 #1 Kids’ Indie Next Pick
Fiction
- I Am Alfonso Jones - Tony Mediana (GRA Fic/Med)
- A Wreath for Emmett Till - Marilyn Nelson (811/Nel)
- The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas
- All American Boys - Jason Reynolds
- Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case - Chris Crowe (364.15/Cro)
- Simeon's story; An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till - Simeon Wright (305.8/Wri)
The Port Chicago 50; Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rghts; Steve Sheinkin (940.54/She)