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    New Kid
    New Kid
    New Kid
    Audiobook1 hour

    New Kid

    Written by Jerry Craft

    Narrated by Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles and

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    2020 Audie Awards® Finalist—Middle Grade

    Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature, and an Audie Award finalist!

    An original full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft, performed by the author with Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, Guy Lockard, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, Phoebe Strole, Marc Thompson, Miles Harvey, and Ron Butler. Named an Audible Best Audiobook of the Year!

    Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real.

    Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

    As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

    Filled with sound effects and original music, this audio adventure is one the whole family will enjoy.

    A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.

    Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act!


    Editor's Note

    Newbery Medal…

    “New Kid” by Jerry Craft won the 2020 Newbery Medal, which honors “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” It’s hard being the new kid anywhere, but it’s particularly difficult when you’re one of the few people of color at your new school. This audiobook adaptation of the original graphic novel features a full cast.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateFeb 5, 2019
    ISBN9780062885326
    New Kid
    Author

    Jerry Craft

    Jerry Craft is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid and its companion book, Class Act. New Kid was the first book in history to win the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature. In his latest book, School Trip, Jerry hopes to share his love of travel in order to inspire kids and their families to see the world and embrace new cultures. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in Florida. 

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    • 5/5
      Great book. I found it very funny and better than my expectations

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I love this book sooo much and love class act even more ughhh pleaseee make more

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    • 5/5
      Everything was good a about it . .. . .

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    • 5/5
      A-maze-ing ! Awesome story! Enjoyed it a very much! ?

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    • 5/5
      Amazing shortstory. Completely different writing style, greatly narrated an highly enjoyable!

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    • 4/5
      When Jordan and Drew first became friends. I liked the book a lot.

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    • 5/5
      I loved this story!!!!! Can’t wait for the next. ♥️

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    • 5/5
      i loved it so much beacase im my moms kid and she said i would probably like it

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    • 4/5
      I’ve read the book I love it! I’m sorry can’t listen cause I already know.??

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    • 5/5
      Amazing character development, and a great story of how a new kid gets more comfortable with the people and the way that the school is working. 10/10 (also I love the subtle reminders of what else is going on in the school)

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    • 5/5
      A lite middle grade story. I highly recommend it, and the cast's performance is superb.
    • 5/5
      This book was super good it was also really funny!
    • 5/5
      This book made my happy which is a first which makes this book incredible
    • 4/5
      Ну так себе, на пару раз прочесть. Хотя может кому и понравится, не спорю, но не мой стиль
    • 5/5
      A delightful take on how children feel when out of their element, and how they adjust. Witty and funny yet serious.
    • 5/5
      Perfect for a quick read! Definitely going to buy the physical copy to put on my shelf for the kids to read.
    • 5/5
      As a young black man that went to an all white school I loved this book and would definitely recommend this to Young and old black kids.
    • 5/5
      It keep my attention all the way to the end.
      Awesome.
    • 5/5
      It was awesome! It was long and said to believe in your self! I suggest this for kids and/ or pre-teens/ teens!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic book touching on racism, microaggressions in a way kids can understand.
    • 5/5
      it was so amazing!!!!!!!
      I loved it!!!!!!!!
      best book ever!!!!!!
    • 5/5
      It is such a great book super funny ?
    • 4/5
      My first time finishing an audiobook and this is a good start. I like the story. ♡
    • 5/5
      I love the whole production of this audiobook! All the sound effects and music are great and I love audiobooks with a full cast.
      I loved the story as well, there are a lot of stories about kids who are new at school but this one wasn’t basic it was very original. Very short I finished it in 2 hours.
      I loved this book! I’d consider it the best comic book I’ve ever read ( even tho I haven’t read many)
    • 5/5
      great book for all ages. good for kids that are new to a school
    • 5/5
      You would like this book. You can really can relate.
    • 5/5
      This is really good 9 love it tysm have a good day ty i love this book because it makes me feel like you aren't going to get bored anymore so have a nice day love itttttttt
    • 5/5
      It told a description of a boy that moved from another city and found friends plus went too school and reported how all of his school days were like and that helps me understand the story while they are telling the story to me. Was Awesome!!
    • 5/5
      Can't say anything........this is an amazing audiobook amazing. Loved it.
    • 5/5
      Who can resist a story about starting a new school? Is there anything more daunting than the first day? Maybe the second day? :) This story is about 7th grader Jordan Banks and his new private middle school. If you love books with lots of cultural misunderstandings, you'll love this story. Trying to fit in comes in so many shades: art school stereotypes, rich kids versus not-rich kids, that awful feeling when teachers think they are more open-minded than they are. The way Jordan and his friend cope with being called by the names of earlier non-white students the teacher remembers is so much fun.What I loved about this book was that everyone made mistakes and everyone made friends. Using your skills and good manners to find a place in the new school feels like just the story we all need right now.