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Julian Houston

Autor(a) de New Boy

2 Works 186 Membros 11 Reviews

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I was really impressed with this book. It's about Rob Garrett, the first black boy to go to a private, wealthy boarding school in Connecticut in the 1950's. I expected to read about the racism that he runs into at school, but the story went so much farther than my expectations. It explored prejudice on many different levels, partially through Rob's friendship with an Italian boy from New York with bad acne who is tortured by the cruelty of other boys. The characters and Rob's insights were completely riveting, and I learned a lot about the history of the civil rights movement through Rob's experiences. When he visits family in Harlem he meets people who planted the seeds for the Black Panthers, sneaks into a jazz club, and is exposed to many different opinions regarding segregation and whether or not integration would be beneficial to black people. I've got to stop myself from giving away everything that happens, but this was a great book. I will definitely have to re-read it to soak up more details because it moves so fast.… (mais)
 
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kamlibrarian | outras 10 resenhas | Dec 23, 2022 |
In 1950s segregated Virginia, Rob's parents are black professionals who send Rob to a Connecticut boarding school so he can get the best education possible. As the school's first and only black student, Rob works hard to make the honor roll and defy stereotypes. But in the North attitudes about blacks are not much more enlightened than in the South. Rob is also stunned to see two classmates, one Jewish, the other Italian, ostracized by the ruling class of boys. During an eye-opening Thanksgiving visit to his aunt in Harlem, he is exposed to a back-to-Africa movement, sneaks into a jazz club with the Jewish classmate, and witnesses Malcolm X intervening in a scuffle. Back home for Christmas break, movement is afoot among his friends to organize a sit-in to protest segregation. Rob realizes the privilege of attending a private school but he also feels the importance of getting involved in the protest and supporting his people.… (mais)
 
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Salsabrarian | outras 10 resenhas | Feb 2, 2016 |
Gripping, true to life story of a young southern black boy who goes North to boarding school, sent by his parents to escape segregation. Well-written though there are a few spots where the grown judge drowns out the vulnerable boy. Very nicely done, overall.
 
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satyridae | outras 10 resenhas | Apr 5, 2013 |
This book takes place in 1950's America where racial prejudice and segregation was rampant; this could have been an interesting especially told through the eyes of a young African American boy, but instead he just talks about making it on the honour roll.
 
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LemonLover | outras 10 resenhas | Oct 9, 2011 |

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2
Membros
186
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#116,758
Avaliação
½ 3.3
Resenhas
11
ISBNs
6

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