💗 NEW KID: A GRAPHIC NOVEL by Jerry Craft
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Author & Illustrator: Â Jeremy Craft
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Smart, funny, and powerfully honest, NEW KID is an award-winning graphic novel about identity, friendship, and finding your place when you feel caught between worlds.
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Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of attending the art school he dreams of, Jordan is enrolled at the prestigious Riverdale Academy Day School - where academic excellence is prized, diversity is limited, and Jordan is one of the few kids of colour in his year.
Every day, Jordan travels from his Washington Heights neighbourhood to an entirely different world of private school expectations. As he navigates microaggressions, shifting friendships, and the pressure to fit in, Jordan feels torn between two versions of himself - and wonders where he truly belongs.
Told with warmth, wit, and expressive artwork, New Kid captures the awkwardness of middle school alongside deeper conversations about race, class, code-switching, and staying true to who you are. The graphic novel format makes complex themes accessible and relatable, using visual storytelling to highlight what’s said - and what’s left unsaid.
This book tackles identity, race, and belonging with honesty and humour, and is a  powerful example of how graphic novels explore real-world issues.  Winner of major literary awards and widely celebrated for its authenticity, this is a must-read for middle-grade readers and an essential addition to classrooms and home bookshelves alike.
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