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!
