Super Short Summary

In The New Kids, Brooke Hauser chronicles a year at Brooklyn's International High School at Prospect Heights, where immigrant teens from over forty-five countries face common high school struggles and unique challenges of learning English and adapting to a new culture. Hauser follows stories such as Jessica Tan's temporary estrangement from her father, Ngawang Thokmey's perilous escape from Tibet, Mohamed Bah’s mysterious background, Chit Su’s communication barriers, and Yasmeen Salahi’s culturally complex life, portraying their resilience and the support they receive from dedicated, diverse educators as they strive for academic and personal success. This book includes topics related to immigration, familial separation, and trauma.