New Boy - Tracy Chevalier
Category: General Fiction
Tags: General Fiction, Adults, Literature
Narrator: Prentice Onayemi Audiobook Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Release 16 May 2017, Note: this is about 11 year-olds but isnt a story for children. It applies everywhere. The author builds tension until the shocking ending. Summary The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers. Peeking over the shoulders of four 11 year olds Osei, Dee, Ian, and his reluctant girlfriend Mimi Tracy Chevaliers powerful drama of friends torn apart by jealousy, bullying and betrayal will leave you reeling., Reviews Tracy Chevalier brings Shakespeares harrowing drama of jealousy and revenge to a 1970s era elementary school playground., Arriving at his fifth school in as many years, diplomats son Osei Kokote knows he needs an ally if he is to survive his first day so hes lucky to hit it off with Dee, the m
