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Winner of the 22020 Newbery Medal
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.
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.
Specifications
ISBN: 9780062691194
Grade Level: 3-7
Age Range: 8-12
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 256
Publish Year: 2019
Publisher/Imprint: Harper Collins Publishing
Awards: Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
Author: Jerry Craft
Illustrator: Jerry Craft
Dimensions: 9 in.H x 6 in.W
Grade Level: 3-7
Age Range: 8-12
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 256
Publish Year: 2019
Publisher/Imprint: Harper Collins Publishing
Awards: Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
Author: Jerry Craft
Illustrator: Jerry Craft
Dimensions: 9 in.H x 6 in.W