{"product_id":"new-boy-william-shakespeares-othello-retold-a-novel-paperback","title":"New Boy: William Shakespeare's Othello Retold: A Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Chevalier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Chevalier brings Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e--a harrowing drama of jealousy and revenge--to a 1970s era elementary school playground. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArriving 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRACY CHEVALIER is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of eight previous novels, including \u003ci\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44302811529318,"sku":"9780553447651","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UTI0ZU9VOWZ6T1JjUGR3RnlLakdnZz09.webp?v=1767506129","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/new-boy-william-shakespeares-othello-retold-a-novel-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}