# New Boy: William Shakespeare's Othello Retold: A Novel - Paperback

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by **Tracy Chevalier** (Author)

**Tracy Chevalier brings Shakespeare's _Othello_\--a harrowing drama of jealousy and revenge--to a 1970s era elementary school playground.**

Arriving 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.

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.

### Author Biography

TRACY CHEVALIER is the _New York Times_ bestselling author of eight previous novels, including _Girl with a Pearl Earring_, which has been translated into 39 languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., she lives in London with her husband and son.

**Number of Pages:** 224

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN

**Publication Date:** February 13, 2018

## Details

- **Price:** 26.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Crime, Fiction, Literary, Price Written on Book, Psychological, Thrillers

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