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New Kid
2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft
New Kid
New Kid is a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old African American boy named Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school. During Jordan's 7th grade (first form) year at the prestigious school, he adjusts to a new learning environment, witnesses and experiences microaggressions, and makes friends with other students. The book is semi-autobiographical, as Craft based the book on his own private school experiences as well as those of his two sons. While he wishes the book to be appreciated by a wide range of readers, Craft particularly wants it to accurately reflect a present-day African American experience. The book was well received by critics, sold well, and won the 2020 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award and the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. It was the first graphic novel to be awarded the Newbery Medal. The book's illustrations, using a unique number of graphical styles, helped to achieve...
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