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New Boy

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Fifteen-year-old Rob Garrett wants nothing more than to escape the segregated South and prove himself. But in late 1950s Virginia, opportunity doesn't come easily to an African American. So Rob's parents take the unusual step of enrolling their son in a Connecticut boarding school, where he will have the best education available. He will also be the first student of color in the school's history. No matter—Rob Garrett is on his way.
But times are changing. While Rob is experiencing the privilege and isolation of private school, a movement is rising back home. Men and women are organizing, demanding an end to segregation, and in Rob's hometown, his friends are on the verge of taking action. There is even talk about sitting in at a lunch counter that refuses to serve black people. How can Rob hope to make a difference when he's a world away?


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Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 14, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780547529592
  • Release date: January 14, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780547529592
  • File size: 577 KB
  • Release date: January 14, 2008

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Kindle Book
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Levels

ATOS Level:6.1
Lexile® Measure:990
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-7

Fifteen-year-old Rob Garrett wants nothing more than to escape the segregated South and prove himself. But in late 1950s Virginia, opportunity doesn't come easily to an African American. So Rob's parents take the unusual step of enrolling their son in a Connecticut boarding school, where he will have the best education available. He will also be the first student of color in the school's history. No matter—Rob Garrett is on his way.
But times are changing. While Rob is experiencing the privilege and isolation of private school, a movement is rising back home. Men and women are organizing, demanding an end to segregation, and in Rob's hometown, his friends are on the verge of taking action. There is even talk about sitting in at a lunch counter that refuses to serve black people. How can Rob hope to make a difference when he's a world away?


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 14, 2008

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780547529592
    Release date: January 14, 2008

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780547529592
    File size: 577 KB
    Release date: January 14, 2008

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 6.1
    Lexile® Measure: 990
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-7
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