Author: catfish

Book Series Review of New Kid and Class ActThe Children’s Book Review What to Expect: School, class differences, racism, friendship These two award-winning graphic novels by Jerry Craft are witty, poignant, and extremely well-written. Humor softens the exploration of some challenging topics, ranging from covert racism to parental conflict and bullying, all of which are presented as complex, multi-layered, and definitely not “gritty.” Readers will get to know Jordan and his friends through the sharp, perceptive comics he shares in his sketchbook, and the graphic style of the narrative allows readers to see and interpret events for themselves. Jordan is an…

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