New Kid by Jerry Craft Paperback Newbery Medal Graphic Novel Award Winner
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New Kid by Jerry Craft Paperback Newbery Medal Graphic Novel Award Winner. Author: Jerry Craft. Item: New Kid. • Coretta Scott King Author Award. ✏️ Story Summary. A heartfelt, funny, and relatable coming-of-age story. • Cover clean with bright artwork and intact award seals. Item: New Kid Author: Jerry Craft Format: Paperback Edition: First Edition (per copyright page) Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books ISBN: 978-0-06-269119-4 Condition: Excellent used condition (see details below) ⸻ 🌟 Overview Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and multiple national honors, New Kid is a groundbreaking graphic novel about identity, friendship, and navigating new environments. Told through expressive illustrations and honest storytelling, Jerry Craft’s bestselling middle-grade novel has become a modern essential for classrooms, libraries, and young readers everywhere. Recommended for ages 8–12, but loved by teens and adults alike. ⸻ 🥇 Awards Featured on This Edition Your copy includes the printed award medallions on the front cover: • Newbery Medal Winner (First graphic novel ever to receive this honor) • Coretta Scott King Author Award • Multiple starred reviews from major publications These seals make this edition especially desirable for collectors and educators. ⸻ ✏️ Story Summary Seventh grader Jordan Banks dreams of attending art school, but his parents enroll him in an elite private academy instead. As one of the few kids of color in his grade, Jordan must juggle two different worlds — his Washington Heights neighborhood and the upscale Riverdale Academy — while trying to stay true to himself and his love of drawing. A heartfelt, funny, and relatable coming-of-age story. ⸻ 📖 Inside Features • Complete graphic-novel style illustrations • Clear, engaging chapters • Strong themes of identity, diversity, and belonging • Great for independent reading or classroom literature units ⸻ 🧼 Condition Notes This book is in excellent used condition: • Cover clean with bright artwork and intact award seals • Pages crisp with no writing, tears, or highlighting • Binding strong • Minimal edge/corner wear from normal handling (Photos provided for exact condition.)
