New kid

Locations
Call Number: R Newberry Medal 2020, Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry, Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Reference 0-week checkout	R Newberry Medal 2020	0-week checkout	Library Use Only
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 01-02-2025
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 11-20-2024
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	In transit
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	In transit
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 01-05-2025
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 12-27-2024
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 01-02-2025
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 01-09-2025
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Craft, Jerry	4-week checkout	Due 01-10-2025

Chiefly illustrations.
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?

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

School Library Journal Review
Booklist Review
Publishers Weekly Review
Summary / Annotation
Fiction Profile

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Handles serious topics and makes you laugh out loud submitted by flemingj on June 14, 2019, 6:34pm Jerry Craft will be in A2 this weekend. Read this great graphic novel about Jordan (or is it Jason) finding his crew at his new school.

Wonderful middle-grade graphic novel! submitted by TeacherN on July 26, 2019, 6:47pm I'm a middle school teacher and a mother of a middle school boy. My son and I both loved this book! It was funny and sweet, and it gave us the opportunity to talk about the micro-aggressions kids of color experience. I have bought a copy of my classroom and I expect it will probably disappear as all well-loved books eventually do.

Thrilled at the Newbery win submitted by Marian on June 13, 2020, 1:43pm Thoroughly enjoyed hearing Jerry Craft speak several different times at last year's A2CAF (so sorry it couldn't be held this year) and purchased two copies of "New Kid" to share with others. Loved the story, characters, and art . Looking forward to more from Jerry Craft.

Doesn't pull punches submitted by Xris on January 11, 2021, 8:59pm I like how the author talked about Jordan's problems fitting in and didn't hide the racism behind some of it. And I'm glad he made friends, backed them up, and ended up having an okay time there.

Good book! submitted by margaretmcnair on June 29, 2021, 8:13pm It was very well written and had very realistic points to it. It was also funny! And had good parts. -Rae age 11

Great graphic novel for reluctant readers submitted by shankart on July 13, 2021, 9:34pm The plot follows Jordan as he tries to fit in with his new predominantly white school. It does a fantastic job of illustrating microaggressions and how powerless they make people feel. There is not a lot of detail about his neighborhood friends as the book focuses more on his new school and the culture there.

book submitted by Lear2000 on July 8, 2022, 5:44pm The book was great! loved how jordan came through and adjusted to the new school and the new kid, it seems so realistic to think about what happenes in the book compared to a situation just like this in real life

New Kid submitted by SBNB on July 16, 2022, 12:49pm Great book! I can't wait to introduce it to my kids when they reach middle school.

I've read it twice submitted by mayaisAWESOME on August 28, 2022, 3:35pm It's a book that I like to read when I have nothing else to read because it is a graphic novel and graphic novels are good.

Pretty good submitted by phoebe.l.holland on June 10, 2023, 2:24pm It is very deep and shows how it is to be different at a different school and shows what middle school is like. I think it is good for people from 9-14

Excellent book submitted by Bethybeth07 on July 28, 2023, 9:57pm Excellent book for young readers that tackles important topics

I think the book submitted by blondi on August 14, 2023, 11:55am Was good and very deep

LOVE THIS BOOK! submitted by czadams on July 12, 2024, 11:55pm Such an amazing story!! It made me want to read more and more! It made reading cool