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New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the
newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters
that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the
Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary
graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to
Paris, for an international education like you’ve never seen
before… Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from
Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a
school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan
can’t wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of
Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the
last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected—and
hilarious—turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a
foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same
friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at
home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new
language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they
all end up feeling like the “new kid� Don’t miss the two
hilarious and powerful companion novels by Jerry Craft, New Kid and
Class Act!
At the outset of summer break in 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry
Craft had no more enticing options than to stay home and help on
the family ranch–so the telephoned offer to play for a
semipro baseball club he'd never heard of came as a welcome
surprise. But Craft was in for an even bigger surprise when he
reported for tryout and discovered he'd been recruited for the West
Texas Colored League. Wichita Falls/Graham Stars manager Carl
Sedberry persuaded Craft to put aside his misgivings and pitch for
the Stars. Despite the derision of black teammates, fans, and
opponents, and his own trepidation, �that white boy� took
the mound to close a rousing victory in his first game. At home and
on the road in segregated Texas, Craft saw discrimination firsthand
and from every side. Yet out of his two seasons with the Stars
comes an unlikely story of respect, character, humor, and
ultimately friendship as the teammates pulled together to succeed
in a game they loved.
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New Kid (Paperback)
Jerry Craft; Illustrated by Jerry Craft
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R296
R271
Discovery Miles 2 710
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Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is 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.
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?
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Class Act (Paperback)
Jerry Craft; Illustrated by Jerry Craft
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R270
Discovery Miles 2 700
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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.
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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New Kid (Hardcover)
Jerry Craft; Illustrated by Jerry Craft
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R592
R463
Discovery Miles 4 630
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Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is
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. 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?
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, both #1 New York Times bestsellers! In New
Kid, seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing
cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to his dream
art school, his parents enroll him in the prestigious Riverdale
Academy Day School, where there are few kids of color. As Jordan
makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the
upscale school, he 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? In Class Act, newly minted eighth grader
Drew Ellis takes center stage. Drew is no stranger to the saying
"You have to work twice as hard to be just as good." But what if he
works ten times as hard and still isn't afforded the same
opportunities as his privileged RAD classmates? To make matters
worse, Drew is trying not to withdraw from his buddy Liam, who
might be one of those privileged kids. And their mutual friend,
Jordan, doesn't know how to keep the group together. Will Drew ever
find a way to bridge the divide so they can all truly accept each
other? Moreover, will he ever be able to accept himself? This box
set of two bestselling graphic novels makes an excellent gift!
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Shauna (Paperback)
B K Fulton; Illustrated by Jerry Craft
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R240
R212
Discovery Miles 2 120
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On a cold winter day, a new mom snuggles with her baby boy and warms her heart with the thoughts of all the limitless possibilities that her baby can achieve in his lifetime.
"When I gaze upon your face, there’s so much hope I see. As I gaze, I begin to wonder, just what you’ll grow up and be."
Bullies beware A freak accident gives five middle school bullies
super powers. But instead of being able to transform into cool
super-beings, they take on the characteristics of the kids they
bully. Sure their abilities may be at an all-time high, but do they
really have what it takes to save their school when their
self-esteem is at an all-time low? "The Offenders is the best use
of detention since The Breakfast Club - funny, exciting, and the
most charming thing I've read in ages. Writing something
entertaining is tough, but writing something important is even
tougher. Jerry and his boys have made it look easy." - Drew Pearce,
writer of Iron Man 3
A day in the life of a close-knit family that looks for any reason
to get together. Graduations, births, special occasions, but always
"Just Because."
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