New Boy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780618884056)

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?

Author: Julian Houston
ISBN-10: 061888405X
ISBN-13: 9780618884056
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2008
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.50w x 0.69d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 102868 / New Boy


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 01/21/2008 pg. 172