{"product_id":"new-boy","title":"New Boy","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eNew Boy by Tracy Chevalier brings her trademark historical-fiction sensibility to a sharp, intimate story that looks closely at belonging, power and first impressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eSet in a vividly observed schoolyard, the novel follows a new student finding his feet in an established social order where friendships are fragile, loyalties shift quickly, and small moments carry lasting weight. Chevalier’s writing is precise and emotionally alert, tracing how curiosity, jealousy and kindness can all arrive in the same breath. It’s a compact, compelling read that invites you to notice the details—who speaks, who’s silent, and what’s at stake when a community decides who gets to fit in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction, coming-of-age stories, and books that explore race, identity and social dynamics in an accessible, page-turning way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAdd it to your basket and discover a novel that stays with you long after the final page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52780221661460,"sku":"9781784878856","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781784878856_1.jpg?v=1783657752","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/new-boy","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}