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I check out the copies of this book often the basic title is so relatable and after reading it can be an experienced feeling whether you are new to a school or an elder-home. The cover is filled to the brim with awards, rightfully earned, with a wonderful cast of characters that mimic both a public and a private school setting for many of the readers. Jordan has an adorable family that reflects the embarrassment most kids feel...

March #bookspinbingo🍀Spent the first half of the month with the newest Outlander which was a #roll100 pick.

Favorite was Fault Lines for #lmpbc by far!
Also finished China Girls for #authoramonth and Into the Woods for my Hollows series reread.

#bookspin and #doublespin were both middle grade books off my shelves & I managed to squeeze in the two pictured. Ella Enchanted was cute. New Kid was fantastic & great reading for middle schoolers.
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Congratulations to author Jerry Craft! Headline: Prentice Penny to direct and exec produce adaptation of Jerry Craft‘s Graphic Novel “New Kid” for Universal, Eli Wilson Pelton to write script #takethatbookbanners #jerrycraft #newkidgraphicnovel #graphicnovels #bannedbooks #booksbrewsandbooze

The phrase i'm using is “later dawg “ used on page 89 . The denotation to it is a pet. The conntaion means see you later friend.

Smart and funny and charming. Loved it!

I read this in one sitting yall it was fantastic and a very accurate representation of those jr high/early high school years

#OppositeDay 9: It‘s tough being the new #Boy or the new kid as this graphic novel says. Cannot wait to read this one.

New Kid, is a must read book! It is about a seventh Grader who wanted to go to an Art school but his parents send him to a well known private school. In this School, Jordan is one of the few kids of color and he finds himself having a hard time fitting in

Being the new kid is never easy. It's even harder when you are facing racism and colorism from multiple directions at a school you don't want to attend. With the support of good friends and loving family, Jordan tries to find his feet in a whole new world. Great illustrations and an excellent story that should resonate with anyone who has ever felt judged or bullied as well as anyone who has ever faced these same issues. Suitable for ages 8 to 12.

Wow. Great look at micro aggressions and their impact. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Great juvenile read but I would recommend to adults as well.

This book really opened my eyes as a teacher. It really made me think of the diverse kids that I have. I hope and I pray that nothing I say or do makes them feel out of place. I pray that I can love them all equally no matter where they come from 💙 I‘m getting into the graphic novels. They are super cool and I love the artwork. Pictured is my favorite page from the book!

Finishing #ReadWithMrBook challenge with 2020‘s #NewberryAwardWinner tagged graphic novel.

@MrBook

Graphic novels aren‘t really my thing, and neither are middle grade books, but my #ya book club reads the Newberry winner each December, so here we are. This one has a few astute moments, like the spot-on criticism of stereotypical book recommendations for young readers. Decent light, quick read

#middlegrade #graphicnovel #bookclub #teachersoflitsy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First graphic novel to win the Newbery, and rightfully so! Craft thoughtfully follows 7-grader Jordan through his experience at a new private school. Race, class, social constructs, perceptions, and realities are all accounted for and in a way that young readers can understand and appreciate. And there‘s plenty of humor, too! My boys are a bit too young, but I‘m putting this aside for them.

A truly cool, and enjoyable read. I think the author did a terrific job in exploring the heavy themes while keeping the story light, often funny, and engaging. He has written the normal dramas of middle school life more relevant, and timely. It‘s the first graphic novel to win the prestigious Newbery Medal...certainly #noteworthy and congratulations to Jerry Craft.

#wordsofoctober
 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Did you know that the best books for kids in 2019 aka the Newberry Award was a GRAPHIC NOVEL. It is an amazing story of a Black kid in his new mostly white school. It was AMAZING!.

We need one more person to join us.
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Did you know that the best books for kids in 2019 aka the Newberry Award was a GRAPHIC NOVEL. It is an amazing story of a Black kid in his new mostly white school. It was AMAZING!.

@Cwarnier and I would like to explore more amazing graphic novels for kids and middle grade and are looking for 2 people to join us in our #LMPBC group B. If you are interested here is the link to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444aead2ca0ff2-litsy10

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@TheAromaOfBooks

Such a great little middle school book! When my niece gets older I would like for her to read this one. I think it had some really really great lessons throughout.

#FallBackIntoReading
@AkashaVampie

Such true words!!
#JustAnotherGraphicMonday
@Bookworm54, @AkashaVampie, @AsYouWish , @jb72 , @AnansiGirl

Started and finished this book the other day (I woke up super early like 4am and wanted to try to stay quiet and not wake the hubby.. so I found it on Hoopla and finished that morning!)

Anyway this one was super super cute! like adorable! I am glad I had seen it being posted about on Litsy (otherwise I probably wouldn't have known to look out for it)

#JustAnotherGraphicMonday
@Bookworm54, @AkashaVampie, @AsYouWish , @jb72 , @AnansiGirl

Rereading this. I think I missed some of these zingers the first time.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. I felt it touched on a lot of important subjects. I will be picking up the next book when it comes out in October. Sorry the review isn‘t better is has been a VERY long day!!!

#bbrc middle grade made easy: fiction graphic novel
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So good. Funny, yet serious. The story flows, the graphics are great. Every characters gets its storyline. I liked the contrasts between the characters, Jordan's POV of the adults' actions and attitudes.

A really good graphic novel. I'm getting the second book.

My book for the day.
#graphicnovel

Excellent #MiddleGrade graphic novel. Jordan is reluctantly starting a new ‘good‘ private school, but one that is considerably less diverse than he‘s used to. The author does such a good job of highlighting the microagressions the kids of colour (& at least one of their teachers) face, things that may seem innocuous to the outsider - from misnaming, to ‘gritty‘ recommended reading. The subtleties of ‘code-switching on the bus‘ will stay with me.

Loved it! Funny and eye opening at once.

Another #newyearwhodis selection from @megnews & @monalyisha

THIS BOOK 😻😻😻 The Art, is astounding. One of the most captivating graphic novels I‘ve read- and SO funny. The writing is funny and the drawing just elevated it more. I love what he does with the panels and the layout. It feels like a master class in the middle grade graphic novel. So hugely inspiring. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great GN !

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am not big on graphic novels but absolutely loved this one love! The story of a middle-schooler at a new school, meeting new friends and teachers, trying to fit in and deciding whether this particular school is where he wants to fit in.

I really love how the art says as much as the words do...or more...

About time I got to this one... 😊 slowly working my way down that big TBR...

This was amazing! I‘m so glad I bought it because it‘s such a beautiful book and I wouldn‘t have wanted to give it back to the library! Well written & beautifully drawn. A graphic novel worth the money, time, and award it won!

I bought this graphic novel for my kids but picked it up for a change of pace. I really enjoyed it!

My March 2020 reads: New Kid by Jerry Craft, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman, The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas, Isabella and the Dragon by Eric Hahn and Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Backman #booksbrewsandbooze

Next up, a graphic novel I‘ve had on my shelf for a while but haven‘t read yet.

Excellent middle grade graphic novel that addresses a young kid trying to find his way and fit in at a new school. For a younger crowd, this book does a great job of addressing serious issues such as racism.

I hope that we will get more stories with these characters. 💚

Full of stereotypes as we follow Jordan‘s first year at a predominately white, wealthy, prestigious school in NYC. I think this is an important book for kids to read and I‘m happy it won the Newberry Award this year!

Not so relevant today 😢😷

Look who‘s at the top of the pile! So excited to read this book, the first graphic novel to be awarded the Newbery Medal!

#booksbrewsandbooze #newkid #newkidbyjerrycraft #jerrycraft #graphicnovels #newberymedalwinner

TBR PILE! ❤️📚

This RF graphic novel is a 2020 Newbery Medal Winner. How hard the life of a seventh-grader could be in a new school? Can we add is a prestigious school and he just wants to pursue an artistic career? Did I tell you he is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade? This book will be perfect for an LC to incorporate the multiple themes this book entails. #UCFLAE3414SP20

Every chapter is a movie poster parody. Love it!

A funny and poignant middle grade book - the first to ever win the Newbery Award. It‘s tough to be the new kid.

This book, which lived up to its award-winning hype for me, should have the tag line “An encyclopedia of micro-aggressions.” I thought it was really well done and recommend it to readers young and old!

Fitting in on the ride to school is hard work! I have to be a chameleon. For example, in Washington Heights, I try to look tough. Inwood is a little different, so I can lose the hood. No one ever smiles in the morning, so you won‘t catch me doing that either!