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Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel Book Discussion In-Person
Please join us in the Teen Scene on Thursday, June 18th to discuss the new graphic novel version of Jewell Parker Rhodes' Ghost Boys. Set in Chicago, Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel follows the story of Jerome, a 12-year-old black boy who is shot and killed by a white police officer before coming back as a ghost. Emmett Till a black boy who was murdered in 1955, features as another ghost in the text. Rhodes' novel has themes of racism and socio-economic injustice that are aimed at a younger audience.
Teens can get a free copy of the graphic novel at the Lower Customer Service Desk starting May 14th.
- Date:
- Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Central Branch - Teen Scene
- Branch:
- New Albany Main Library
- Audience:
- Teens (6th - 12th)