New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner
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!
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9780062691194
Creator Bio
Jerry Craft is an award-winning author and illustrator known for his insightful and humorous stories about the experiences of young people. Born and raised in New York City, Craft has been passionate about drawing and storytelling since childhood. After studying advertising and illustration at the School of Visual Arts, he began his career as a freelance illustrator and has since worked on various projects for major publications, advertising agencies, and publishing companies. In 2020, his graphic novel New Kid was awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal, making him the first Black author to receive this honor. Craft continues to inspire and entertain readers of all ages with his engaging and thought-provoking works.
