Booktv, television for serious readers. Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for coming. Were going to get started. I just want to thank everyone for being here for our last event of the year. We are completely honored to have helen thorpe. Thank you all for coming so much. So this evening we all welcome come happy to welcome the bestselling author helen thorpe. If you havent read her works of art you in for a treat on the first book victory. Her other books are soldier girls just like us and the newcomers is what we are celebrating this evening. Helen is able to bring to get audiences overcook defense to make global citizens out of all of her readers. Tonight are story is one of the world issue that takes place in a backyard in denver. The newcomers follows 20 refugees to the United States speaking 14 languages, all in the same classroom in denver. It is a story, a gripping heartfelt and powerful story. Without further ado please join me in welcoming helen thorpe. [applause] thank you so m
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