“This is how I feel every single day of my life, like I'm falling without a parachute. I mean, I'm not really falling. That's called a metaphor.“
New Kid | 
“This is how I feel every single day of my life, like I'm falling without a parachute. I mean, I'm not really falling. That's called a metaphor.“
This novel aims towards middle school students due to the language and graphics used and because of how they may be able to relate to and understand Jordan's problems from their own real world experiences. For example, moving schools and being the new kid, trying to fit in, being in an environment where nobody else looks like you do, finding and keeping friends, staying true to yourself, making your parents proud, and finding what interests you
so-so“New Kid“ is a graphic novel that tells the story of a young middle schooler named Jordan, who is forced by his parents to attend a new private school. Jordan is one of the only kids of color there and struggles to fit in, especially when he would rather be attending an art school. This story is a great read for middle school aged students because of how they may be able to relate to and understand some of the struggles Jordan is facing.
pickThe 1st graphic novel to win the Newbery, this story of a city kid starting at a fancy new school, is great. Tackling topics of bullying, feeling like not fitting in, struggles in making new friends, while handling being ‘different‘ in subtle ways, this middle grade is handling tough situations with sensitivity. The art is good, but it is Jordan‘s ‘sketchbook‘ pencil drawings within the book, that I fell in love with. #52bookclub23 #newberywinner
Newbery Award Books
February 5th, 2019
New Kid is a graphic novel about a 7th grader named Jordan. Jordan‘s parents decided to send him to private school instead of an art school that he would love to attend. Throughout the book we follow Jordan as he tries to fit in at his new school that he doesn‘t feel very connected to
pickJerry Craft's graphic novel explores key relationships that shape Jordan Banks' middle school journey. One of my favorite quotes is, “friends are like training wheels for a bike, they always keep you from falling down.“ (249)
pickPublished- 2019
Author & Illustrator - Jerry Craft
Genre- Graphic Novel, Comic, Fiction, Humor
Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Award (2020)
This book follows a black middle school student, Jordan Banks, as he transfers into a predominately white school. He faces struggles such as microaggressions towards him. This book is perfect for upper-grade elementary students/middle school because it is a great representation of what some go through.
pickThis graphic novel tells the story of a 12-year-old black boy who experiences culture shock when he enrolls in a private school. The story is during Jordan's freshman year of high school. He has to adjust to the new school, experience and witness microaggressions, and also make friends with other students. The story talks about his experiences and how he navigates his new school.
Published in 2020, this story is about a 12-year-old black boy who enrolls at a private school and experiences culture shock when arriving at his new school.
Awards won: Newbury Award
Purpose of Award: To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children
Author/Illustrator: Jerry Craft
Date of publication: 2020
Genre: Realistic Fiction
This graphic novel is about a seventh-grade boy, Jordan Banks. Jordan is passionate about art and cartoons. His parents send him to a private school where he is one of the only children of color in his entire grade.
This is a great book for young readers to introduce them to the different walks of life people go through and how race affects life for people.
pickI don't usually read and review graphic novels, but this seemed like required reading. It's about time I did it too! I could really relate to the teachers in this book. I am horrible with names and knowing it's a microaggression only makes my anxiety worse. 😬
I really like the connection building that the kids did. They started to remind me of John Hughes characters, especially in the chapter headings.
pickIt may only be a 15 minute car ride from Washington Heights to Riverdale, but for 7th grader Jordan it sometimes seems like another planet. This story follows Jordan through a year as a new student at an exclusive mostly white prep school, and the reader sees micro aggressions, systematic racism, and overt cruelty towards him and the handful of other black and Latinx students take a toll.
pick#StoryGraph: fiction contemporary graphic novel middle grade funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
256 pages | first published 2019
New kid struggling to fit into a new school where he is a minority. Seventh grade can be so hard especially if you‘re a scholarship kid in a very prestigious school.
pickI check out the copies of this book often the basic title is so relatable and after reading it can be an experienced feeling whether you are new to a school or an elder-home. The cover is filled to the brim with awards, rightfully earned, with a wonderful cast of characters that mimic both a public and a private school setting for many of the readers. Jordan has an adorable family that reflects the embarrassment most kids feel...
pickMarch #bookspinbingo🍀Spent the first half of the month with the newest Outlander which was a #roll100 pick.
Favorite was Fault Lines for #lmpbc by far!
Also finished China Girls for #authoramonth and Into the Woods for my Hollows series reread.
#bookspin and #doublespin were both middle grade books off my shelves & I managed to squeeze in the two pictured. Ella Enchanted was cute. New Kid was fantastic & great reading for middle schoolers.
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Congratulations to author Jerry Craft! Headline: Prentice Penny to direct and exec produce adaptation of Jerry Craft‘s Graphic Novel “New Kid” for Universal, Eli Wilson Pelton to write script #takethatbookbanners #jerrycraft #newkidgraphicnovel #graphicnovels #bannedbooks #booksbrewsandbooze
The phrase i'm using is “later dawg “ used on page 89 . The denotation to it is a pet. The conntaion means see you later friend.
pickI read this in one sitting yall it was fantastic and a very accurate representation of those jr high/early high school years
#OppositeDay 9: It‘s tough being the new #Boy or the new kid as this graphic novel says. Cannot wait to read this one.
New Kid, is a must read book! It is about a seventh Grader who wanted to go to an Art school but his parents send him to a well known private school. In this School, Jordan is one of the few kids of color and he finds himself having a hard time fitting in
pickWow. Great look at micro aggressions and their impact. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Great juvenile read but I would recommend to adults as well.
pickThis book really opened my eyes as a teacher. It really made me think of the diverse kids that I have. I hope and I pray that nothing I say or do makes them feel out of place. I pray that I can love them all equally no matter where they come from 💙 I‘m getting into the graphic novels. They are super cool and I love the artwork. Pictured is my favorite page from the book!
pickGraphic novels aren‘t really my thing, and neither are middle grade books, but my #ya book club reads the Newberry winner each December, so here we are. This one has a few astute moments, like the spot-on criticism of stereotypical book recommendations for young readers. Decent light, quick read
#middlegrade #graphicnovel #bookclub #teachersoflitsy
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First graphic novel to win the Newbery, and rightfully so! Craft thoughtfully follows 7-grader Jordan through his experience at a new private school. Race, class, social constructs, perceptions, and realities are all accounted for and in a way that young readers can understand and appreciate. And there‘s plenty of humor, too! My boys are a bit too young, but I‘m putting this aside for them.
pickA truly cool, and enjoyable read. I think the author did a terrific job in exploring the heavy themes while keeping the story light, often funny, and engaging. He has written the normal dramas of middle school life more relevant, and timely. It‘s the first graphic novel to win the prestigious Newbery Medal...certainly #noteworthy and congratulations to Jerry Craft.
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Did you know that the best books for kids in 2019 aka the Newberry Award was a GRAPHIC NOVEL. It is an amazing story of a Black kid in his new mostly white school. It was AMAZING!.
We need one more person to join us.
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Did you know that the best books for kids in 2019 aka the Newberry Award was a GRAPHIC NOVEL. It is an amazing story of a Black kid in his new mostly white school. It was AMAZING!.
@Cwarnier and I would like to explore more amazing graphic novels for kids and middle grade and are looking for 2 people to join us in our #LMPBC group B. If you are interested here is the link to sign up.
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Such a great little middle school book! When my niece gets older I would like for her to read this one. I think it had some really really great lessons throughout.
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Such true words!!
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pickStarted and finished this book the other day (I woke up super early like 4am and wanted to try to stay quiet and not wake the hubby.. so I found it on Hoopla and finished that morning!)
Anyway this one was super super cute! like adorable! I am glad I had seen it being posted about on Litsy (otherwise I probably wouldn't have known to look out for it)
#JustAnotherGraphicMonday
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pickI really enjoyed this graphic novel. I felt it touched on a lot of important subjects. I will be picking up the next book when it comes out in October. Sorry the review isn‘t better is has been a VERY long day!!!
#bbrc middle grade made easy: fiction graphic novel
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pickSo good. Funny, yet serious. The story flows, the graphics are great. Every characters gets its storyline. I liked the contrasts between the characters, Jordan's POV of the adults' actions and attitudes.
A really good graphic novel. I'm getting the second book.
pickExcellent #MiddleGrade graphic novel. Jordan is reluctantly starting a new ‘good‘ private school, but one that is considerably less diverse than he‘s used to. The author does such a good job of highlighting the microagressions the kids of colour (& at least one of their teachers) face, things that may seem innocuous to the outsider - from misnaming, to ‘gritty‘ recommended reading. The subtleties of ‘code-switching on the bus‘ will stay with me.
pickTHIS BOOK 😻😻😻 The Art, is astounding. One of the most captivating graphic novels I‘ve read- and SO funny. The writing is funny and the drawing just elevated it more. I love what he does with the panels and the layout. It feels like a master class in the middle grade graphic novel. So hugely inspiring. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
