{"product_id":"new-kid-and-class-act-the-box-set-9780063117570","title":"New Kid and Class Act: The Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom critically acclaimed author-illustrator Jerry Craft comes a special box set that includes \u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize, and its companion, \u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e, both #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eten\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis box set of two bestselling graphic novels makes an excellent gift \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraft, Jerry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerry Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author-illustrator who has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels, including the Newbery Medal-winning graphic novel \u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e and its companion, \u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eNew Kid \u003c\/em\u003eis also the winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Kirkus Prize. 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. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in Connecticut. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618480984338,"sku":"9780063117570","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_690c47b4-8071-4a36-b02c-654712ffef99.jpg?v=1732536978","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-kid-and-class-act-the-box-set-9780063117570","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}