The Newcomers by Helen Thorpe | Audiobook

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Listen to free audiobook with a 30 day free trial : https://esound.space/audible Title: The Newcomers Author: Helen Thorpe Narrator: Kate Handford Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences Summary: Offering a nuanced and transformative take on immigration, multiculturalism, and America's role on the global stage, The Newcomers follows and reflects on the lives of 22 immigrant teenagers throughout the course of their 2015-2016 school year at Denver's South High School. Unfamiliar with American culture or the English language, the students range from the ages of 14 to 19 and come from nations struggling with drought, famine, or war. Many come directly from refugee camps, and some arrive alone, having left or lost every other member of their family. Their stories are poignant and remarkable, and at the center of their combined story is Mr. Williams: the dedicated and endlessly resourceful teacher of their English Language Acquisition class - a class which was created specifically for them and which will provide them with the foundation they need to face the enormous challenges of adapting to life in America. Contact: [email protected]