New Kid - Jerry Craft

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This book is about 7th grader Jordan Banks, a budding artist who loves nothing more than drawing cartoon strips about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school that he has been dreaming of, his parents decide to register him in an extremely fancy, prestigious private school that is known for its academics and various facilities. As it turns out, Jordan is one of the very few kids of colour in his entire grade.

His days now start with a small apartment in Washington heights, from where he goes to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School.

While being bullied and trying to fit in, Jordan eventually finds himself torn between two worlds. And middle school is already hard enough being the new kid!

He makes new friends, Liam and Drew.

Jordan learns to navigate his new culture at school, while keeping his other friends and staying true to himself. 


About The Author:


Jerry Craft is an author and illustrator who has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels. 

He has won five African American Literary Awards and if a cofounder of the Schomburg Center's Annual Black Comic Book Festival.

He received a BFA (Bachelor Of Fine Arts) from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in conneticut.

You can visit him online at www.jerrycraft.com


What I thought of the book:

I loved this book! It is a great graphic novel and a light, funny, short read. 

The art in the book is amazing and so is the story. 

It doesn't necessarily have a real plot, which was disappointing. There is no goal that Jordan is trying to accomplish, he's just trying to survive each day.

Besides that, it was still a fun read.  

I would definitely re-read this. I am also looking forward to reading the sequel to this book - Class Act.


Details:

I read this book in a day.

Buy the book: https://www.amazon.in/New-Kid-Jerry-Craft/dp/0062691198

Book length - 249 pages

Rating on CAWPILE: 7.14 

Rating: 4 1/2 Stars


Happy Reading! 

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