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Chicago

This is the city where the novel is set. This is a major U.S. city in the Midwest.

Toy Gun

This is an object that the protagonist has in his possession when he is shot. This object, despite looking realistic, is a toy.

School

This is a place that the protagonist hates. The protagonist spends most of his time at this place hiding from bullies.

Peter Pan

This is a fictional character. A 12-year-old girl introduces the protagonist to this character when he stumbles upon a book about the character in her bedroom.

Basketball

This is a popular sport that the protagonist is interested in pursuing before he dies. Later, his friend leaves an emblem of this sport on his tombstone.

Oatmeal Cookie

This is a type of cookie. The protagonist's friend eats this cookie on the day he confesses to the protagonist's grandmother.

Ghost Boys

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