Description

Three children—each arriving from a different corner of the world—step into the unfamiliar rhythms of a new home and a new school in the United States. As they navigate language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the ache of leaving what they know behind, their days become a series of small challenges and hard-won moments of connection. Told with warmth and clarity, the story highlights themes of belonging, identity, resilience, and the everyday work of learning how to be “new” in a place that feels both promising and strange. With an accessible, empathetic approach, Anne Sibley O’Brien captures the emotional truth of immigration and the universal hope of finding community.

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paperback

Charlesbridge

Published Jan 1, 2015

ISBN: 9781580896122

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First Published

2015

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien.

Racism/Discrimination
Death/Grief