{"product_id":"new-boy-book-tracy-chevalier-9781524779467","title":"New Boy","description":"\u003cb\u003eTracy Chevalier brings Shakespeare's\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e--a harrowing drama of jealousy and revenge--to a 1970s era elementary school playground. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArriving at his fifth school in as many years, diplomat's son Osei Kokote knows he needs an ally if he is to survive his first day--so he's lucky to hit it off with Dee, the most popular girl in school. But one student can't stand to witness this budding relationship: Ian decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. By the end of the day, the school and its key players--teachers and pupils alike--will never be the same again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 Chevalier's powerful drama of friends torn apart by jealousy, bullying, and betrayal will leave you reeling.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49595304083729,"sku":"GOR010966841","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524779466.jpg?v=1750828851","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/new-boy-book-tracy-chevalier-9781524779467","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}