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New Kid by Jerry Craft

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jenmangler's review against another edition

4.0

It feels weird to say I'm proud of a fictional character, but I'm proud of Jordan. He stood up for his friend, at some risk to himself, and he confronted Ms. Rawle in such a powerful way that I wanted to stand up and cheer. Craft deftly deals with racism and privilege of all kinds in this very engaging graphic novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

aswafford17's review

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5.0

I really enjoyed this! It was punny and the storyline was well written! I can’t wait to share with my middle school students!

mdevlin923's review against another edition

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3.0

2020 Newbery Winner

ava_a07's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A cute coming of age story that faces real world problems. It was a quick read and kept me hooked.

bhnmt61's review against another edition

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5.0

A graphic novel about Jordan Banks who starts seventh grade at a school for gifted kids and can’t figure out how he’s going to fit in. Heartwarming read- restores your faith in humanity.

strawberry_lemonadee's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A good graphic novel for middle schoolers (might be good for late elementary schoolers too, but I feel like quite a few parts would fly right over their head). The art style is a little off-putting, as the faces look a bit strange and the coloring for a lot of the people makes them look sick, but I got used to it. Overall a funny, interesting book.