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JERRY CRAFT is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. New Kid is the only book in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020); the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020). Jerry was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City.

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Average rating: 4.2 · 59,990 ratings · 6,535 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	New Kid (New Kid, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 49,890 ratings — published 2019 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Kid, Vol. 2: Class Act 4.30 avg rating — 9,070 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Kid, Vol. 3: School Trip 4.31 avg rating — 187 ratings — expected publication 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mama's Boyz: In Living Color! by Jerry Craft (Goodreads Author), Lynn Johnston (Foreword) 4.26 avg rating — 151 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Offenders: Saving the World, While Serving Detention! by Jerry Craft (Goodreads Author), Jaylen Craft, Aren Craft 4.16 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Picture: What You Need to Succeed! Bk 3 4.29 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mama's Boyz: As American as Sweet Potato Pie!: A Collection of Comic Strips 4.28 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home Schoolin': Because Learning Shouldn't Stop at 3 O'Clock!: A Second Collection of Mama's Boyz Comic Strips 4.43 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Kid and Class Act: The Box Set 4.68 avg rating — 22 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Kid Sketchbook: A Place for Your Cartoons, Doodles, and Stories really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“You don't have to like everyone, but you don't have to be a jerk about it, either.”
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“Never comfort someone with a lie.”
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What book should we read in April?

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New Kid by Jerry Craft

42 votes 24.7%

The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

27 votes 15.9%

The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu

24 votes 14.1%

Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu

21 votes 12.4%

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

16 votes 9.4%

PAY ATTENTION, CARTER JONES by Gary Schmidt (write-in)

13 votes 7.6%

Sweeping Up the Heart by Kevin Henkes (write-in)

11 votes 6.5%

New Kid (write-in)

4 votes 2.4%

Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu (write-in)

3 votes 1.8%

The Bridge Home (write-in)

2 votes 1.2%

Eventown (write-in)

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A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese (write-in)

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bridge home (write-in)

1 vote 0.6%

THe Whispers by Greg Howard (write-in)

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pay attention carter jones (write-in)

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