New Kid
by Jerry Craft • Book 1 of the New Kid Series
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 13,779
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 320L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 500606, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Individuality
- Graphic novels
- Private schools
- African Americans
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Graphic Novels
- Lists With This Book
- Great Middle School Reads
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- This List is Anti-Racist
- Understanding Race and Anti-Racism
- Race and Racism
- Black Experiences
- Teaching Graphic Novels
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Read Alikes for Catcher in the Rye
- Sample: HMH Into Literature
- Author-Fan Face-off
- Black Characters and Social Themes
- Tween Comics Core Collection
- Black Consciousness Principles
- Black Lit Matters - Comics Reading List
- School Tales for Middle Grades
- Diverse Books: Graphic Novels
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jerry Craft about New Kid
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Craft
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 12
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide English and Spanish from University of Colorado - Boulder
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Empathy Guide from EmpathyLab
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Book Readings 2
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Book Trailers 1
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 19
![Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024](/images/CSKlogoWatermark.jpg.pagespeed.ce.bq9TNNYPQn.jpg)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Winner, 2020
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2020
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Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2024
Honor, 2020
![Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024](/images/awards/86.jpg.pagespeed.ce.njRmiMugN3.jpg)
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2024
Commended, 2020
![John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024](/images/list_image/107.jpg.pagespeed.ce.idqisLX-gM.jpg)
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2024
Winner, 2020
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
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Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2020
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Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2024
Selection, 2020
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Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2020
![Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/105.png.pagespeed.ce.IIJpUzfmkT.png)
Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Audiobooks Selection, 2019
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SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2023
Selection, 2019
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Graphic Novels Selection, 2019
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Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2023
Selection, 2019
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Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2019
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