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New Kid

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New KidWinner 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

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 enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color 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 neighborhood 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.

Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act



Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 02/05/2019
ISBN: 9780062691200
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.10d
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner

Review Citations: School Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 69
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018 pg. 78
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2019 pg. 88
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2019
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 500606 / New Kid
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2
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