{"product_id":"new-kid-jerry-craft-9780062691194","title":"New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, \u003cem\u003eNew Kid \u003c\/em\u003eis 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeventh 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss Jerry Craft's\u003cem\u003e Class Act\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jerry Craft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062691198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062691194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e500606 \/ New Kid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Coretta Scott King Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Newbery Medal - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirkus Prize - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2018 pg. 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Jerry Craft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43968815956223,"sku":"9780062691194","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_eb0e8254-c1c5-4f29-831d-5747767e0a84.jpg?v=1682630595","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-kid-jerry-craft-9780062691194","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}