This article is about the graphic novel. For the Swedish rapper, see Newkid. For the Dutch sketch comedy show, see New Kids.
Author
Jerry Craft
Country
United States
Language
English
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
February 5, 2019
Pages
256
Awards
Newbery Medal Coretta Scott King Award Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature
ISBN
978-0-06-269120-0
Followed by
Class Act
New Kidis a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old African American boy named Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school. During Jordan's freshman year at a prestigious private school, he has to adjust to a new school, experiences and witnesses microaggressions, and makes friends with other students. The book is semi-autobiographical for Craft, who based the book on his experiences in a private school and those of his two sons. While he wishes the book to be appreciated by a wide range of readers, Craft particularly wanted it to accurately reflect a present-day African American experience.
The book was well received by critics, sold well, and won the 2020 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award and the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. It was the first graphic novel to be awarded the Newbery Medal. The book's illustrations, using a unique number of graphical styles, helped to achieve a balance between the book's humorous and dramatic elements. Its critical and award successes
were viewed at the time as an important achievement for graphic novels. A sequel titled Class Act was released on October 6, 2020. A third book in the series, School Trip, was released on April 4, 2023.
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