New Kid

Book cover for New Kid by Jerry Craft
Author

Jerry Craft

Illustrator

Jerry Craft

Book Summary

Seventh-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.

As 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?

Identity, Racialized, Friendship, Artistic, New school, Black, Boys

Age Range
Ages 12+ (grades 8 and up)
ISBN #
9780062691194
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Book Category
African Descent