Shrinking Jordan to ant-sized proportions upon his entering the school cafeteria, for instance, transforms the lunchroom into a grotesque Wonderland in which his lack of social standing becomes visually arresting and viscerally uncomfortable. As Patrick Gall wrote in his Horn Book review , “Jordan’s father is less comfortable with immersing his son in a predominantly white school and worries about RAD’s lack of diversity. by In his early weeks at Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD), seventh grader Jordan Banks is so happy when he sees another African American student that small cupids appear around his head. As he makes his way through his new school, Jordan finds that there are small nuances of racist behavior that make him feel uncomfortable. Even though this book deserved every award it has received, the middle-grade plot is what truly resonates with readers. But when he saw their disappointed faces, he knew he had to "do better," he said. When one teacher finds and reads Jordan’s private sketchbook, she discovers that he views her casual errors with his name as an indication that he is “insignificant.”. Last year, I picked up Jerry Craft’s New Kid from the library. Danica Novgorodoff, by Have you ever read a graphic novel in the vicinity of a young reader? He may be the new kid, but as an African-American boy from Washington Heights, that stigma entails so much more than getting lost on the way to homeroom. “New Kid” by Jerry Craft hit the shelves last Feb., yet the buzz about this graphic novel has yet to die down. Ibram X. Kendi, by Jerry Craft. illustrated by
For Jordan, who is African-American, starting at a new school that is primarily Caucasian was definitely going to be a challenge for him. Just a few pages after the library scene, those same smiley emojis surround Ashley, who has just secretly gifted some questionable items to Drew: a Black Santa cookie, a gift card to KFC, and basketball shaped cookies. She’s drawn with a downcast expression as she hunches over Jordan’s sketchbook, almost appearing to look inward. Jason Reynolds BAM!
Last year, I picked up Jerry Craft’s New Kid from the library. One of my favorite scenes from New Kid is when Jordan Banks is waiting for his Dad (who is running late) to pick him up (pages 180-187). Categories: ; Retrieve credentials. The librarian’s attempts at connection are perfunctory and superficial. Casually read it to yourself—near your child—not to them. influencers in the know since 1933. Frandsen Bank & Trust is a full-service community banking, trust and investment services organization with offices located throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. The conversations that can happen might surprise you. Graphic novels and comics allow for an impromptu communal reading experience that’s harder to create with a prose text. Seventh grader Jordan Banks has just become the new kid at the prestigious Riverdale Academy Day School, and he has a few concerns. And, having been witness to the experiences of students like Jordan as a classroom teacher, I imagined that reading New Kid would open students’ eyes to the possibilities of stories they could narrate in graphic form. His three fellow “newbies” on the Defenders await their turns to star in subsequent series outings.
‧ I have taught my students how to critically read and analyze graphic novels, and how to incorporate unique elements and devices to tell their own compelling stories in graphic form, so I was particularly excited to check out New Kid for its potential as a classroom mentor text. Keep an eye on your inbox. Each initially leaves by boat, struggles between visibility and invisibility, copes with repeated obstacles and heart-wrenching loss, and gains resilience in the process. It could be due to its recent success, winning the Corretta Scott King Award, or maybe because it is the first graphic novel to win the Newberry Medal. Characters are black by default; those few white people in Ghost’s world are described as such. Jason Reynolds, by Beginning June 26th 2017, your browser may no longer allow you to access your accounts online. It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds! All Rights Reserved. In his early weeks at Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD), seventh grader Jordan Banks... read more. Jason Reynolds Sharing stories means we wonder together, ask questions, and form a common language that we can use to talk about life outside the story. I also knew there was more to the teacher’s labeling Jordan as angry, so I pointed out the drawing of a version of Jordan that fits the “angry Black guy” stereotype—no shirt, tattoos all over his chest, dark shades. Like anyone who has ever moved to a new town or school, it makes sense to be nervous entering unfamiliar territory. Instead of sending Jordan Banks 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. But she actually responds with disappointment in Jordan’s “anger.” She sees his voice and artwork as a threat against her and the school, despite the nuance embedded in his observation. But reading a graphic novel to yourself, near a younger reader, can invite those same (and new) conversations in a refreshingly spontaneous way. Trouble signing in? Still peeking over my shoulder, my 2nd grader stops me from turning the page. Of course the benefits of reading aloud to children are well known. We talked more about how Jordan and Drew might’ve felt when they were given those books and why.
In New Kid, Jerry Craft has taken the daily dramas of middle school life (cafeteria hierarchy, social anxieties, and tween hallway banter) to an arresting and devastatingly accurate new level. Craft has a way of including themes of racism, racial identity, adolescence and humor with a side of brevity, that is perfect for his target audience. The Triangle is an independent student organization and is not owned nor operated by Drexel University. Not surprisingly, my 2nd grader isn’t as compelled to read over my shoulder when I’m holding a text dense with prose. Get The Triangle's top stories directly to your inbox every Friday, THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY SINCE 1926. New Kid by Jerry Craft. At
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL THEMES, by Mahmoud eventually concludes that visibility is best: “See us….Hear us. RELEASE DATE: Aug. 30, 2016. ; ‧ Yet these three refugee odysseys have so much in common. An engrossing, humorous, and vitally important graphic novel that should be required reading in every middle school in... by RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2017.
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