New Kid

I bought this book to support my son’s transition to a new school. He thorughly enjoyed it and asked for the following 2 books which he gulped. A solid book into the window of secondary school.

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Jordan Banks is transferred to a new school and is struggling to adapt to the new environment. His school has only few students of color and he is trying to see where he fits in. He sees things(the micro aggressions especially) and we can see his thoughts and views through his drawings. This book not only highlights Banks, it also shows us how Jordan who studies on a financial aid is being teased both for his color and his status. Then there is Drew who stood up to a racist teacher. And with Liam and Alexa, this book gives us a beautiful thought provoking story. I've never read any book like this. Highly recommend!

I taught New Kid and its sequel Class Act to my Year 6 students this past Autumn term. All of my students loved it - so much so that they begged to follow up with Class Act as soon as we finished New Kid. Our school has diversity among staff members but not among students, and this gave them both insight and empathy into what it's like to feel singled out among your peers for your appearance alone. We also appreciated Jerry Craft's biography and FAQ on his website in which he details how New Kid is semi-autobiographical based on his experiences both as a student and as a parent of students in a predominantly white school. Highly recommend.

Este libro lo leyó en muy poco tiempo. Es muy bueno.

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