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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Welcome to the New World is a short graphic novel about a family of Syrian refugees who move to Connecticut. Ibrahim Aldabaan, his wife and 2 children escaped war-torn Syria via Jordan and moved to the US on the eve of Trump's election in 2016. The American political situation makes them nervous but America still promises a safer life than in Syria. They work with an agency who provides them with a sponsor and guidance for 3 months. The family works to settle into their new life in America. The kids take English lessons and Ibrahim searches for a job. They worry about being exposed to anti-muslim sentiment.
This was a good read about the refugee immigrant experience. The story mostly focused on their lives during their first few months in the US. We see the struggle of the kids trying to fit in at school and Ibrahim's time working low wage jobs in an attempt to support his family. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys immigrant experience stories and anyone who wants to read more about refugees.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This was a good read about the refugee immigrant experience. The story mostly focused on their lives during their first few months in the US. We see the struggle of the kids trying to fit in at school and Ibrahim's time working low wage jobs in an attempt to support his family. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys immigrant experience stories and anyone who wants to read more about refugees.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
wifey677's review against another edition
4.0
This book was great! It really opens your eyes to the process that families go through as immigrants to America. It shows you the struggles they face once they arrive. I definitely recommend it.
wintrovia's review against another edition
5.0
A gruelling story of a family fleeing Syria and settling in the USA as refugees. While the hostile environment in the US for immigrants is well documented, seeing the day-to-day reality from the perspective of a single family makes it really hit home how tough some people have it. This story is well suited to being depicted as a graphic novel and the writing and artwork are both well done. I can see why this work won the Pulitzer Prize.
bookswithange's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Welcome to the New World' by Jake Halpern with illustrations by Michael Sloan is a non-fiction graphic novel of one Syrian family as they immigrate to the US on the eve of the 2016 election.
Ibrahim Aldabaan and his immediate family flee Syria after Ibrahim escapes from prison. All the haste means they have to leave other family behind. Arriving at JFK on November 8th, 2016, they land in a world where the rest of their relatives are unable to come to the states because of a Muslim ban.
Their new world offers many challenges, like learning a new language an culture to finding work. Add to that the kind of fear of Muslims that some citizens have and you have a pretty tense story.
I really liked this story, expanded from a New York Times Pulitzer-winning graphic story. The illustrations are kind of rough sketches but add a nice touch to this true story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Ibrahim Aldabaan and his immediate family flee Syria after Ibrahim escapes from prison. All the haste means they have to leave other family behind. Arriving at JFK on November 8th, 2016, they land in a world where the rest of their relatives are unable to come to the states because of a Muslim ban.
Their new world offers many challenges, like learning a new language an culture to finding work. Add to that the kind of fear of Muslims that some citizens have and you have a pretty tense story.
I really liked this story, expanded from a New York Times Pulitzer-winning graphic story. The illustrations are kind of rough sketches but add a nice touch to this true story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
ms_greenjeans's review against another edition
4.0
Graphically illustrated journalism — tells the story of a family that immigrated from Jordan during the Trump years. I love the big problems they face as well as the problems that the kids think are so important, like puberty and talking to girls. This book should be required reading for middle school and high school.
lgmaxwell722's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic Novels often get hard knocks for being easy to read, or not having depth. I disagree as they are able to break down a complicated situation and make it accessible to readers. Welcome to the New World is no different. It chronicles the story of the Aldabaan family who flees Syria to Jordan before resettling in the U.S. It does not shy away from their struggles in each of their respective countries, and the hurdles they face upon arrival.
jean23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5