--- product_id: 148005356 title: "Ghost Boys" price: "SAR 44" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/148005356-ghost-boys store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Ghost Boys **Price:** SAR 44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ghost Boys - **How much does it cost?** SAR 44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/148005356-ghost-boys) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ghost Boys [Rhodes, Jewell Parker] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ghost Boys Review: Great for elementary kids—perfect to explain the current protests - I read this to my 7th graders during the quarantine during an optional Google meet. The kids generally liked it, however it is more catered to 4th-5th graders (not surprised—I took it off the elementary approved reading list). My district has it approved for 4th graders. It’s the only book I have encountered that addresses prejudice and police brutality for that age group. The characters are not complex and the story is rather simple. It’s a very at-the-surface story. You aren’t going to get the characterization of, say, The Outsiders. You aren’t going to get the twists and turns of the Westing Game. You aren’t going to get the harsh realities of a Walter Dean Myers book. But it does the job and kids will like it. I should warn you, however, that there is a page that mentions Emmitt Till’s body after his murder. His mother famously and bravely had a glass casket so the world “could see what they did” to him. It mentions the character doing a Google image search to see a picture of his body. When I learned about Till in 10th grade—it was troubling even for me. I suggest searching it for your child first, and then deciding if they can handle it. I’m sure there are 10-year-olds who can handle it, there are some who will have nightmares. It will leave a huge impact, though. If your child reads this book, I suggest reading it with them so you can have a discussion with them. I didn’t have to do that with my 7th graders (they understand prejudice at their age), but a ten-year-old might not. The value of the book is lost if a child isn’t able to process the message. I also suggest you do some extra research with your child on Emmitt Till. It’s worth it. If you have an older child, I would suggest having them read Mississippi Trial, 1955 (about Emmitt Till) to see a perspective on hate crimes, or Monster by Walter Dean Myers to see a perspective of prejudice and injustice against Black teenage boys rather than this book. Review: Sad, honest look at our world - This was a simple, sad, yet beautiful story. Not realizing how many truly innocent people are killed based on race is an eye opener in this book. Emmett Till 's story stirs all sorts of emotions with anger overpowering what was done to this young man. It is important to teach ALL races, not only bits of history, but all of history, because this is how we try to prevent repetition. Unfortunately, many textbooks leave out these stories, and unless a teacher, or other adult, bring it up, kids are unaware how long many have lived with racism, prejudice, stereotypes, and hate. I like that this book is easy to get through for struggling readers, and brings up so much that can be connected to real events kids can look up and read into on their own, or research in school. Great read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #23,667 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Children's Books on Violence #21 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism #47 in Children's Black & African American Story Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,038) | | Dimensions | 5.3 x 0.85 x 7.5 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 5 and up | | ISBN-10 | 0316262269 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0316262262 | | Item Weight | 5.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 240 pages | | Publication date | September 10, 2019 | | Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | | Reading age | 10 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![Ghost Boys - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81W2PlchPTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for elementary kids—perfect to explain the current protests *by S***G on June 14, 2020* I read this to my 7th graders during the quarantine during an optional Google meet. The kids generally liked it, however it is more catered to 4th-5th graders (not surprised—I took it off the elementary approved reading list). My district has it approved for 4th graders. It’s the only book I have encountered that addresses prejudice and police brutality for that age group. The characters are not complex and the story is rather simple. It’s a very at-the-surface story. You aren’t going to get the characterization of, say, The Outsiders. You aren’t going to get the twists and turns of the Westing Game. You aren’t going to get the harsh realities of a Walter Dean Myers book. But it does the job and kids will like it. I should warn you, however, that there is a page that mentions Emmitt Till’s body after his murder. His mother famously and bravely had a glass casket so the world “could see what they did” to him. It mentions the character doing a Google image search to see a picture of his body. When I learned about Till in 10th grade—it was troubling even for me. I suggest searching it for your child first, and then deciding if they can handle it. I’m sure there are 10-year-olds who can handle it, there are some who will have nightmares. It will leave a huge impact, though. If your child reads this book, I suggest reading it with them so you can have a discussion with them. I didn’t have to do that with my 7th graders (they understand prejudice at their age), but a ten-year-old might not. The value of the book is lost if a child isn’t able to process the message. I also suggest you do some extra research with your child on Emmitt Till. It’s worth it. If you have an older child, I would suggest having them read Mississippi Trial, 1955 (about Emmitt Till) to see a perspective on hate crimes, or Monster by Walter Dean Myers to see a perspective of prejudice and injustice against Black teenage boys rather than this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sad, honest look at our world *by J***E on July 11, 2020* This was a simple, sad, yet beautiful story. Not realizing how many truly innocent people are killed based on race is an eye opener in this book. Emmett Till 's story stirs all sorts of emotions with anger overpowering what was done to this young man. It is important to teach ALL races, not only bits of history, but all of history, because this is how we try to prevent repetition. Unfortunately, many textbooks leave out these stories, and unless a teacher, or other adult, bring it up, kids are unaware how long many have lived with racism, prejudice, stereotypes, and hate. I like that this book is easy to get through for struggling readers, and brings up so much that can be connected to real events kids can look up and read into on their own, or research in school. Great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was an intelligent and well-executed story for children and adults *by B***Y on May 18, 2018* This was an intelligent and well-executed story for children and adults...phenomenal in addressing its subject, yet also haunting long after the last page. I actually read this book twice, because the layers sucked me in, I felt compelled to revisit the story after I finished. Jerome is an honest and struggling narrator and his tone seems instantly genuine to his circumstance of being slain at the hands of a judgmental (and possibly racist) cop. Instead of focusing on the police officer, though, this book focuses on his daughter...and her deep conflict in empathizing with Jerome (by creating a relationship with his ghost and the ghost of Emmett Till) but also loving and remaining loyal to her father. Largely, this book is hopeful, but it’s mostly a story for children about the unfairness of racism and racial violence and the chain reaction of suffering created by these deaths. Powerful. Excellent. I’ll be teaching it somehow next year. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ghost Boys - The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) - Ghost (1) (Track) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/148005356-ghost-boys](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/148005356-ghost-boys) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*