New Kid Characters | GradeSaver
Liam Landers is a white seventh grader at RAD. As Jordan's "guide," Liam is tasked with showing Jordan around the school. This formal relationship leads to a genuine friendship between the boys, who bond over Xbox games they play together.
New Kid - Wikipedia
New Kid is a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old African American boy named Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school.
New Kid Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary
Jordan becomes friends with Liam, his guide to the school. Liam comes from a wealthy family, but he would rather play video games with ordinary people like Jordan and criticizes his absent father. Jordan also meets Drew, who also comes from a disadvantaged background.
New Kid (New Kid, #1) by Jerry Craft - Goodreads
Feb 5, 2019 · An outstanding middle grade graphic novel about not only being the new kid in a new school, but about the ways privilege, bias, and racism -- both overt and subtle -- play out.
New Kid Summary - GradeSaver
New Kid begins with Jordan Banks, a 12-year-old Black boy, sitting with his parents in their living room in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Jordan draws in his sketchbook while his mother looks at the website of Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD), the elite private school where she has enrolled him. Jordan's father knows Jordan isn't excited ...
numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels, including the Newbery award-winning graphic novel, New Kid. Jerry is the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning syndicated comic strip. He has won five African American Literary Awards and is a cofounder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival.
New Kid Character Analysis - SuperSummary
Liam’s explanation is that “people change,” alluding to Maury’s elite interests (150). But Maury’s uncharacteristically confrontational response to Liam celebrating a box of Oreos implies Liam may have failed to support him when he was derogatorily called an Oreo.
New Kid Chapters 1 – 2 Summary and Analysis - GradeSaver
When asked, Liam says he’s just a friend of the family. Jordan marvels at the campus, which boasts green lawns, historic buildings, and a tennis court. Jordan comments to Liam that he and the other students wear a lot of pink.
New Kid - Jerry Craft
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, 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.
Jerry Craft Discusses New Kid – The Children's Book Review
Publisher’s Synopsis: 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.