I finished this book in 1 day. It was a great read! Here is highlight from the book:
During pages 84-90, Jordan and Drew were staying in instead of going to the study hall outside because of the temperature outside. They were having a conversation talking about how Ms. Rawle always calls Drew, Deandre and Jordan got called Maury a couple of times too. Drew and Jordan also talked about how many people stared at them during class discussions about slavery, civil rights, financial aid, and sometimes even minority partnerships. After their chat, Ms. Rawle called Drew, Deandre again and talked to him about calling Jordan a “Dawg”. Even though Jordan and Drew knew it was a joke, Ms. Rawle didn't like the type of language he used. Afterwards, Drew told Ms. Rawle about her calling him Deandre a lot of times even though it isn't his name. He even told the teacher about how Andy always calls people “Dawg” and how Ms. Rawle doesn’t make such a big deal about it then.
One of the most noticeable highlights in the story is the way, the White teachers mistake characters of colour for other characters by calling them by the wrong name. In particular, Drew is repeatedly mistaken as Deandre by Ms. Rawle, Jordan is mistaken as Maury. Even one of the teachers is mistaken for the football coach. An administrator even does this to an African-American teacher he’s known for fourteen years! Microaggressions are everyday non-verbal or verbal, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional.
Even though the microaggressions are most of the time not done on purpose, they do make feelings hurt.
New Kid
Audible Audiobook
– Unabridged
| Amazon Price | New from | Used from |
|
Kindle and comiXology
"Please retry" | — | — |
|
Audible Audiobook, Unabridged
"Please retry" |
$0.00
| Free with your Audible trial | |
|
Hardcover, Illustrated
"Please retry" | $26.40 | $10.20 |
|
Paperback, Unabridged
"Please retry" | $12.70 | $13.41 |
People who bought this also bought
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
- Audible Audiobook
Customer reviews
Top reviews from other countries
Barb in London
Fabulous first foray into the perspectives of others
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2020Verified Purchase
Coco
Very impressive, worth every penny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2021Verified Purchase
Helen Sofley
Beautiful art, important topics
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2020Verified Purchase
L. Guillaume
engaging, relatable and funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2020Verified Purchase
Trev11
A book my son actually put his Nintendo switch down to read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2021Verified Purchase
