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
- 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 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jerry Craft about New Kid
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Craft
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 15
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Questions from Down the Hobbit Hole
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Lesson Plan from Book Club for Kids
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Teaching Guide from HarperCollins
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Book Discussion Questions from In the Key of Books
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Teacher Resources from Young Hoosier Book Award
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Discussion Questions from Richland Libary
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Educator's Guide from Anti-Defamation League
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Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
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Empathy Guide from EmpathyLab
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Discussion Guide English and Spanish from University of Colorado - Boulder
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Book Readings 2

Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by various narrators
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1

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Vocabulary Resources 1

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Awards & Distinctions 18

Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2025
Honor, 2020

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2020

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2020

John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Winner, 2020

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2020

Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
Selection, 2020

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020

Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2020

Children’s Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2020

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Winner, 2020

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2019

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2019; Audiobooks Selection, 2019

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2019

Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Middle Grade Selection, 2019
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