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I highly recommend this book for grades six and up. Rhodes gives an interesting perspective about the span of racial inequality over time. To do this, she incorporates the ghost of Emmitt Till as a figure who helps other young victims of violence navigate their existence beyond their tragic deaths and bring purpose and understanding to the living world. It's a sad but beautiful book, and may help many young people today think differently about current events as Jerome, the main character, examines the imprint his death had on his family, community, and the police officer's family via an omniscient point of view.
