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Class Act: A Graphic Novel Paperback – Illustrated, October 6, 2020

by Jerry Craft (Author, Illustrator)
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New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.

As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.

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    Class Act
  3. Print length
    256 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Quill Tree Books
  8. Publication date
    October 6, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    0062885502
  10. ISBN-13
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Winner of the Newbery Medal! A timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft. Turn your life into the stuff of cartoons with this drawing sketchbook inspired by the protagonist of the award-winning graphic novel New Kid, Jordan Banks. This colorful 450-piece features original art by Jerry Craft—a must-have for fans of his award-winning graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. Jerry Craft follows up his critically acclaimed, Newbery award-winning full-color graphic novel New Kid, with this poignant and funny story following Jordan’s friend, Drew, who has struggles of his own at Riverdale Academy Day School. From critically acclaimed author-illustrator Jerry Craft comes a special box set that includes New Kid, winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize, and its companion, Class Act! Jordan, Drew, Liam, and a group of other students from Riverdale Academy Day School are finally heading out on their long-awaited school trip to Paris.

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Gr 4-8-Picking up where New Kid left off, this sequel finds Jordan starting another riotous, discomfiting year at Riverdale Academy Day School and pondering his future. For now, he has time to burn alongside best friends Drew and Liam. An initial sequence following the three boys' daily commutes encapsulates conflicts to come. Lighter-skinned Black, middle-class Jordan eats breakfast with his loving parents before his father drives him to school from Manhattan. Drew, who is also Black yet darker-skinned and working-class and whose doting grandmother is already at work when he leaves for school, catches two buses from Co-op City. Live-in staff attend to white, wealthy Liam while his parents, entrenched in cold war at opposite ends of the table, ignore their three children. Craft hereafter toggles among these points of view but focuses on Drew, who must work "twice as hard to go half as far." Once again, the author/illustrator's full-color panels captivate, drawing on comics' capacity for visual metaphor and hyperbole to deliver heavy payloads. He relies on Jordan's cartoons-rendered in simple, black-and-white linework-to pause the narrative and deliver incisive, bite-size observations on race, socioeconomic status, burgeoning individuality, and pubescent perils. (Lest the subject matter seem overwhelming, be it known that the book is hilarious-see, for instance, the interstitial title pages parodying popular graphic novel covers.) In time, the growing boys-unlike their school, which has no clue how to address institutional inequities and simmering tensions-initiate the painful but necessary work required to truly see and support one another. VERDICT Lightning strikes twice as Craft again produces a funny and appealing yet sensitive and nuanced middle grade tale of inequity and microaggressions.-Steven Thompson, Bound Brook Memorial P.L., NJα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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“A well-Crafted, visually rich, truth-telling tale for our troubled times that affirms the eternal importance of friends.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Craft makes the story honest and believable and presents it as a powerful, if difficult to achieve, real-world possibility. Another work of resounding understanding and empathy.” — Booklist (starred review)

“Lightning strikes twice as Craft again produces a funny and appealing yet sensitive and nuanced middle grade tale of inequity and microaggressions.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Hilarious and heartfelt. Craft adeptly balances poignant questions…with laugh-out-loud moments of adolescence, making Class Act a substantial snapshot of the interior life of boys, especially Black boys who are too often not afforded such attention, love, and care.” — The Horn Book (starred review)

"Craft approaches Drew’s—and his devoted friends’—dilemmas with candor and respect. Kids who missed volume one can dive in here and backtrack later; kids already on board will identify episodes and new characters around which they can build hope for a third entry."

— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

“Deftly weaving discussions of race, socioeconomics, colorism, and solidarity into an accessible narrative, Craft offers a charming cast journeying through the complicated landscapes of puberty, self-definition, and changing friendships, all while grappling with the tensions of attending an institution that structurally and culturally neglects students of color.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A warm hug of a book…Class Act’s modeling of thoughtful communication and its celebration of friendship are appealing and heartfelt. Craft’s expressive characters, strong command of vibrant color and hits of visual humor—including references to popular books in the double-page spreads that open each chapter—are downright delightful.” — BookPage

“A moving and often very funny story about the convergence of an awkward age (13 to 14) with an awkward age (America’s racial reckoning)…. [Craft] balances his biting sendup of American race relations with poignant family portraits, and the art is most striking in quiet moments.” — The New York Times Book Review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quill Tree Books; Illustrated edition (October 6, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062885502
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062885500
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
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JERRY CRAFT is an author and illustrator. New Kid is his middle grade graphic novel that has earned five starred reviews, including one from Booklist magazine, which called it “possibly one of the most important graphic novels of the year.” Kirkus Reviews called it “an engrossing, humorous, and vitally important graphic novel that should be required reading in every middle school in America.”He is the creator of Mama’s Boyz, a comic strip that was distributed by King Features Syndicate from 1995-2013, and won five African American Literary Awards. Jerry is a co-founder of the Schomburg’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He was born in Harlem and grew up in nearby Washington Heights. He is a graduate of The Fieldston School and received his B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts.

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KBerco
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young readers
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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I'm always buying books. It's hard to find ones that my middle school age son enjoys reading. This one hit the mark. I think he really enjoyed the comic book style and the story. This is one book of three and we've now purchased and read all of them.

If you're here in the comments it means you're considering purchasing this book. I'm here to tell you that it's a great buy and you should do it.
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RMcCoy
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic book for 10 and up.
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A wonderful graphic novel showing the power of kindness, empathy & compassion. The art is amazing & the characters are relatable. Purchased this after we enjoyed the first book, “New Kid” & this book did not disappoint.
Don’t believe those that label this book as “CRT” or as anti-white. It is neither of those. It’s a wholesome & relatable story that shows how powerful empathy & unity are - valuable traits for any young person to develop.
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Patti Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars 9- 11 year old
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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My 9 yr old loved this series. Originally read it on Audio at school, (then renting from the library). Decided to buy them all. Great Series.
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Renai
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated and very detailed
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
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My 7 year old loved the illustrations. He said it's inspiring him to draw more, since he loves drawing. He read the entire book so fast. The book kept him engaged!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful ook for any child!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023
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My kids both loved this book! We've read both in the series and hoping that there's a third too!
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JenP
4.0 out of 5 stars Great follow up to New Kid
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020
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This is the follow up book to Craft's "New Kid". This story centers around Drew, whose Grandmother has always told him that he will have to work "twice as hard to be half as good". He goes to the privledged school of Riverdale Academy, but he isn't privledged himself. He attends the academy on an academic scholarship and isn't sure how he fits in among his peers.

He is invited to his friend Liam's house for the day and finds out how wealthy his friend really is. This puts a strain on their friendship and their mutual friend Jordan tries to figure out a way to bring them back together.

My daughter and I have been really enjoying reading this middle grade graphic novels together. We enjoyed "New Kids" quite a bit, so when we discovered this book on an outing the other day, we had to have it. IT was just as good as Craft's first novel. It has a nice message, some good humor, and some good talking points. I hope he continues to write more, because we are now fans.

Check it out.
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Sean Shada
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal story - Shows real societal issues that kids can understand
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022
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For context, I’m a fifth grade teacher and bought this book as a read aloud for my class.

Each chapter in the book focuses in on something that sparked deep class wide conversations where the kids had to think about the situation presented, apply it to their own lives and realize they’ve been there before.

I can’t recommend this book enough and can’t wait for another part!
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Sissi
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first one
Reviewed in France on July 4, 2023
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Lucy Loo
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Books
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2021
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I try to buy books that provide my son with some diverse characters, and circumstances different than his own. This book and the other series are really well done. Engaging, and raise some important issues in a way he finds interesting. He was 9 when he read book 1, and just turned 10 when we got boom 2. He had re-read each multiple times.
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Becca
5.0 out of 5 stars Yup! Buy it!!!
Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2022
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My daughter and I both read it independently. It deserves to be on your bookshelf!
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J. W
5.0 out of 5 stars Yep. This is as good as his first book.
Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2021
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Awesome sequel to New Kid. Jerry craft has done it again. Got this book for my class and it is in high demand. His subtle jokes and funny pictures has students reading this and rereading this to catch it all. If you bought new kid. Buy this. As good as the first.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Beware condition of item.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2021
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Bought as gift. But condition is poor.
Disappointing and it seems no refund possible.
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