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New Kid

New Kid

Published in
2019
4.16
on Goodreads (57,896)

Description

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you've never seen before ... Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"? Don't miss the two hilarious and powerful companion novels by Jerry Craft, New Kid and Class Act!
Age
9-12
Text complexity
emerging
Length
249 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Addresses important themes like diversity and identity
  • Engaging and relatable story for middle schoolers
  • Combines humor with meaningful messages
  • Beautifully illustrated with a unique graphic novel format