New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft’s powerful Class Act. This series focuses on racism, prejudice and how kids of diverse cultures struggle with belonging. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it’s hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn’t know how to keep the group together.Īs the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself? Class Act focuses mostly on Drew, Jordans friend and I have to say Drew wasnt the best lead.

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids.

Secret Coders (book 1 of the series) by Gene Luen Yang Two unlikely friends, Hopper and Eni, band together to solve the mysteries at their crazy school while teaching themselves (and the reader) beginner computer coding skills. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted? Find out more about the sequel, Class Act, in our collection of the best New Graphic Novels for Tweens. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.Įighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life.

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This item: New Kid and Class Act: The Box Set 1650 + School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid) 1198 + New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner 864 Total price: From the Publisher Editorial Reviews About the Author Jerry Craft is the author-illustrator of 1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid, and its companion book, Class Act.

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