Author

Jewell Parker Rhodes

Jewell Parker Rhodes grew up in Pennsylvania. She is a best-selling author of adult and children’s books, a Coretta Scott King Honour award-winner, and a professor of creative writing at Arizona State University. She currently lives in Seattle.

Books by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Paradise on Fire

Black Brother, Black Brother

Ghost Boys

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Ghost Boys – Discussion Points

Topic: English, History, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Ghost Boys

A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer, drawing connections with real-life history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Themes: Race & Identity | History | Prejudice

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Black Brother, Black Brother – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Black Brother, Black Brother

Black Brother, Black Brother is a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers – one who presents as white, the other as Black – and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn’t treat them equally.

From the bestselling author of Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes, this is another poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.

Themes: Race | Injustice | Family relationships | Coming-of-age

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