The New Kid - Hardcover

"In Eliot Schrefer's topsy-turvy tease of a novel, honesty is but one form of manipulation. Indulge yourself in this story of the repercussions of indulgence." --Michael Lowenthal, author of Charity Girl

"In this delightful, far-ranging story of siblings and lovers, Eliot Schrefer once again displays his deep understanding of character and his gift for the most satisfying kind of surprises. Every reader will identify with The New Kid." --Margot Livesey, author of The Missing World: A Novel

"A magnificent story. With The New Kid, Schrefer cements his role as one of our great writers and storytellers." --David Mixner, author of Stranger Among Friends

Rendered a perpetual newcomer due to his parents' frequent job losses and relocations, fifteen-year-old Humphrey unsuccessfully struggles to fit into his new Florida community and joins his heartbroken older sister during an impromptu and fateful trip to Italy. By the author of Glamorous Disasters. 35,000 first printing.