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Book Synopsis: Now in a full-length book, the New York Times Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic story of a refugee family who fled the civil war in Syria to make a new life in America
After escaping a Syrian prison, Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family fled the country to seek protection in America. Among the few refugees to receive visas, they finally landed in JFK airport on November 8, 2016, Election Day. The family had reached a safe harbor, but woke up to the world of Donald Trump and a Muslim ban that would sever them from the grandmother, brothers, sisters, and cousins stranded in exile in Jordan.
Welcome to the New World tells the Aldabaans’ story. Resettled in Connecticut with little English, few friends, and even less money, the family of seven strive to create something like home. As a blur of language classes, job-training programs, and the fearsome first days of high school (with hijab) give way to normalcy, the Aldabaans are lulled into a sense of security. A white van cruising slowly past the house prompts some unease, which erupts into full terror when the family receives a death threat and is forced to flee and start all over yet again. The America in which the Aldabaans must make their way is by turns kind and ignorant, generous and cruel, uplifting and heartbreaking.
Delivered with warmth and intimacy, Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan’s Welcome to the New World is a wholly original view of the immigrant experience, revealing not only the trials and successes of one family but showing the spirit of a town and a country, for good and bad.
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Are you ready to embark on a powerful, eye-opening journey that will challenge your assumptions and leave you inspired? Welcome to the New World, a gripping and emotionally charged book, transports you to the heart-wrenching reality of a refugee family who found hope in America. Pulitzer Prize winners Jake Halpern and Michael Sloan take you on a rollercoaster ride through the trials and triumphs of the Aldabaan family as they escape the horrors of the Syrian civil war and face the daunting challenges of starting anew in a foreign land.
With its compelling storytelling and evocative illustrations, Welcome to the New World paints a vivid picture of the Aldabaans' experiences as they navigate a sea of uncertainty. From their arrival at JFK airport on a fateful Election Day to the heart-wrenching moments of separation from loved ones trapped in exile, this book captures the emotional turbulence and resilience of individuals in search of safety and a better future.
As you immerse yourself in the journey of Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family, you'll witness their valiant efforts to build a new home in Connecticut despite limited resources and language barriers. Feel their struggles as they adapt to unfamiliar environments, take language classes, and face the dread of starting high school while wearing a hijab. Through their eyes, you'll gain a deep understanding of the complexities and power dynamics that shape the immigrant experience.
The parallels between their story and the current socio-political landscape of America are nothing short of riveting. Halpern and Sloan expertly weave together tales of kindness and cruelty, ignorance and generosity, despair and hope. Welcome to the New World forces us to confront our own biases and challenges us to create a more inclusive and compassionate society.
Now is the time to dive into this extraordinary narrative. Explore the Aldabaans' journey as they face harrowing threats, and witness their unwavering determination to start afresh against all odds. Open your eyes, expand your horizons, and embrace the power of human resilience with Welcome to the New World.
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