New Kid
by Jerry Craft · New Kid
A Newbery Medal-winning graphic novel about finding your voice in spaces where you feel invisible
Kid
72
/ 100
Parent
83
/ 100
Teacher
80
/ 100
Best fit: ages 9-12
Still works: ages 8-14
Our Take
A parent-and-teacher powerhouse that earns its literary accolades through social depth and visual craft, while remaining genuinely engaging for kids through humor, relatable school dynamics, and an immediately accessible graphic novel format.
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids navigating new schools or feeling like outsiders
- • Families wanting to start conversations about race, identity, and belonging
- • Reluctant readers drawn to graphic novels and visual humor
- • Classrooms studying diversity, equity, and social dynamics
Book facts
- Format
- graphic novel
- ISBN
- 9781982609047
- Series
- New Kid
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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