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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?

This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading.

12岁的乔丹在不情愿的情况下，被妈妈安排升入一所私立学校。他和以前的好朋友之间因此出现了隔阂，还被起外号为“私立学校”；融入新学校，也让他感到困难重重，步履维艰。
如何融入陌生的环境？
成长环境截然不同的人可以做朋友吗？
当自己的梦想与父母的期待不同时该怎么办？
处于成长关键期的孩子很多都有这样的烦恼。
他们很容易代入到乔丹的故事里，去应对来自环境和他人带来的挑战，并终领悟到，成长途中自己真正需要的助力，不是富裕的家庭或精英的学校，而是无论在哪里都能看见自己的目标，并学会和那些与自己不一样的人共处。

★ 说出孩子的心声，引发共鸣。本书描述了一个12岁的少年在新学校中寻找自身定位的故事。对未来的不确定,同龄人之间的隔阂，校园生活中的偏见，来自家庭的压力……书中立体地展现当代孩子的成长处境,小读者很容易代入到书中，获得“原来不是只有我一个人”的心灵共鸣。
★ 呈现校园中的人物群像，每一个孩子都值得被了解。书中描绘了各种性格和出身的孩子在校园生活中面临的不同挑战。他们从相互误解、争执到相互体谅、帮助的过程让人感到青少年身上那份积极的力量。
★ 捕捉校园生活的细节，糗事和趣闻都变成生动的画面，充满幽默感，孩子可以轻松阅读。