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A review by azulization
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier
4.0
**Thank you to Penguin Random House for this ARC! This book will be available May 2017**
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier is an incredibly accurate retelling of Shakespeare's Othello set in a 1970's suburban schoolyard taking place over the span of a day. Not only does it give new life to one of Shakespeare's classic plays, it also touches upon issues of racism and stereotyping, alongside themes of betrayal, friendship, love, and belonging.
Setting the story within a schoolyard as well as within only one day at said school is a smart choice in my opinion, as it is true that such dramatic happenings such as lies spreading and betrayal ensuing happens daily, especially among children who are so easily swayed by the words of their peers.
I would personally suggest this read to anyone looking for adaptions of plays/retellings for academic purposes.
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier is an incredibly accurate retelling of Shakespeare's Othello set in a 1970's suburban schoolyard taking place over the span of a day. Not only does it give new life to one of Shakespeare's classic plays, it also touches upon issues of racism and stereotyping, alongside themes of betrayal, friendship, love, and belonging.
Setting the story within a schoolyard as well as within only one day at said school is a smart choice in my opinion, as it is true that such dramatic happenings such as lies spreading and betrayal ensuing happens daily, especially among children who are so easily swayed by the words of their peers.
I would personally suggest this read to anyone looking for adaptions of plays/retellings for academic purposes.