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New Kid

A Graphic Novel
By Jerry Craft
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New Kid by Jerry Craft is a compelling graphic novel that follows Jordan Banks, a 12-year-old boy who dreams of attending art school but is instead sent to a prestigious private school. As he navigates this new environment, Jordan struggles to find his place amidst cultural and social challenges, ultimately learning valuable lessons about identity and acceptance. This book offers a heartfelt exploration of growing up and fitting in while staying true to oneself.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories about navigating new environments and the challenges of fitting in. This graphic novel beautifully explores themes of friendship, identity, and perseverance through the eyes of a young protagonist adjusting to a new school. The relatable experiences and insightful humour make it an engaging read for both children and adults.

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New Kid

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Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature!

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enrol him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of colour in his entire grade.

As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighbourhood friends and staying true to himself?

This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading.

New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.

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New Kid by Jerry Craft has received widespread acclaim for its honest and humorous depiction of a middle schooler's experience as the new kid in a predominantly white school. The book is praised for its ability to address important themes such as microaggressions, racism, and socioeconomic disparities while remaining engaging and relatable for young readers. Critics highlight Craft's dynamic and expressive comic art, as well as the novel's impact on both empathetic understanding and self-identity for preteen audiences.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062691194

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Quill Tree Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jerry Craft
  • Illustrated by Jerry Craft

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Featured Graphic Novels In Stock Kid's Books Jerry Craft Young Adult

About the Author

Jerry Craft is an author and illustrator who has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels, including The Zero Degree Zombie Zone by Patrik Henry Bass. Jerry is the creator of Mama's Boyz, an award-winning syndicated comic strip. He has won five African American Literary Awards and is a co-founder of the Schomburg Center's Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in Connecticut. Visit him online at www.jerrycraft.com.

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