*SIGNED BOOKPLATE

In this companion to New Kid, Jordan Bankss friend, Drew, takes center stage. In the eighth grade now, Drew, Jordan, and Liam are best friends at a prestigious private school in New York City. As the school year gets under way, Drew is reminded of his grandmothers saying you have to work twice as hard to be just as good. He does work hard, but he cant ignore the fact that he still doesnt get the same opportunities as his wealthy classmates. And whats worse is that they dont even realize how privileged they are. When Drew starts to suspect that Liam is one of these ungrateful kids, he doesnt know what to do. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but its hard not to withdraw. Will the two be able to bridge their class and racial gaps? Your young readers will be blown away by this powerful graphic novel as it addresses topics of racism, privilege, and friendship in humorous and poignant ways.Ages 8-12. 256pp.

DESCRIPTION :

SHORTLISTED FOR THEGOLDEN DRAGON BOOK AWARD– Younger Readers(8-11years old)

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it’s hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn’t know how to keep the group together.

As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft’s powerful Class Act.

PRODUCT DETAILS :

DIMENSION : 229 mm x 152 mm
WEIGHT : 543 g

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Childrens, Teenage & Educational
Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons