New Kid (ISBN13:9781338600896) by Jerry Kraft is a graphic novel. It’s also available as a full-cast audio presentation and an online flipbook.
Awards: 2020 Newberry Medal Winner, 202 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature, also a New York Times Best Seller.
Lexile level: GN320L.
New Kid is a graphic novel about an African American male student who enrolls in a private school that lacks diversity. Jordan, the main character, faces many challenges at a mostly white school because of his race. The new kid is a distinct and timely story," said Newbery committee chair Krishna Grady. "Respectful of its child audience, it explores friendship, race, class and bullying in a fresh and oftentimes humorous …show more content…
Many students can make the connection of starting at a new school and not fitting in due to their race, ethnicity, social or economic status. This is a story that could take place today, and it takes on current day issues that minorities face. Jordan, the protagonist, is 12 years old, the age of many middle schoolers, and this is a classic story about self-identity and coming of age. The graphic novel format provides scaffolding for those who need it. However, since text is limited, I would also include traditional books in the text …show more content…
S. (2021, October 30). Book Review: New Kid. Talia Sloan - Berks, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.taliasloanberk.com/post/book-review-new-kid
Khanh, L. (2022, March 14). New Kid. FLIPHTML5.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://fliphtml5.com/mojmb/covs/basic.
Kraft, J. (2019) The 'Secon New Kid. Harper Collins. The..
Kraft, J. n.d. - n.d. - n.d. New Kid. Scholastic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/new-kid- 9781338600896.html
Yorio, K. (2020, January 27). ‘New Kid’ Makes History as First Graphic Novel to Win Newbery; Caldecott Goes To ‘The Undefeated’. School Library Journal - "The School Library Journal" Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.slj.com/story/jerry-craft-new-kid-wins-newbery-
Awards: 2020 Newberry Medal Winner, 202 Coretta Scott King Author Award, and 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature, also a New York Times Best Seller.
Lexile level: GN320L.
New Kid is a graphic novel about an African American male student who enrolls in a private school that lacks diversity. Jordan, the main character, faces many challenges at a mostly white school because of his race. The new kid is a distinct and timely story," said Newbery committee chair Krishna Grady. "Respectful of its child audience, it explores friendship, race, class and bullying in a fresh and oftentimes humorous …show more content…
Many students can make the connection of starting at a new school and not fitting in due to their race, ethnicity, social or economic status. This is a story that could take place today, and it takes on current day issues that minorities face. Jordan, the protagonist, is 12 years old, the age of many middle schoolers, and this is a classic story about self-identity and coming of age. The graphic novel format provides scaffolding for those who need it. However, since text is limited, I would also include traditional books in the text …show more content…
S. (2021, October 30). Book Review: New Kid. Talia Sloan - Berks, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.taliasloanberk.com/post/book-review-new-kid
Khanh, L. (2022, March 14). New Kid. FLIPHTML5.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://fliphtml5.com/mojmb/covs/basic.
Kraft, J. (2019) The 'Secon New Kid. Harper Collins. The..
Kraft, J. n.d. - n.d. - n.d. New Kid. Scholastic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/new-kid- 9781338600896.html
Yorio, K. (2020, January 27). ‘New Kid’ Makes History as First Graphic Novel to Win Newbery; Caldecott Goes To ‘The Undefeated’. School Library Journal - "The School Library Journal" Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.slj.com/story/jerry-craft-new-kid-wins-newbery-