| New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner Contributor(s): Craft, Jerry (Author), Craft, Jerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062691198 ISBN-13: 9780062691194 Publisher: Quill Tree Books OUR PRICE: $11.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Humorous - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2018938256 |
| Lexile Measure: 320 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 500606 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Craft, Jerry: - 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 he is a cofounder 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.net. |