A review by akrivos8
New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

5.0

I loved this book. In some ways, it is a simple story--set entirely in one day, it's the story of a young boy's first day at a new school. The boy just happens to be black, and the school just happens to be all-white. The story takes place sometime in the 1970s. It's a compelling story, and one I didn't realize was a retelling of Othello until the very end. I'm not sure if the book would be better if you didn't know this information going in or not. In any case, the story is compelling on its own, and Tracy Chevalier writes it with grace and simplicity.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.