{"product_id":"class-act-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780062885500","title":"Class Act: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York\u003cbr\u003eTimes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book\u003cbr\u003eto \u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta\u003cbr\u003eScott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend\u003cbr\u003eDrew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and\u003cbr\u003eimportant story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious\u003cbr\u003eprivate school.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighth\u003cbr\u003egrader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard\u003cbr\u003eto be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what\u003cbr\u003eif he works \u003cem\u003eten\u003c\/em\u003e times as hard and still isn’t afforded the\u003cbr\u003esame opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good\u003cbr\u003efriend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like\u003cbr\u003eeverything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend\u003cbr\u003eJordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the\u003cbr\u003epressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his\u003cbr\u003efriends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be\u003cbr\u003eable to accept himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/em\u003e, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful \u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A well-Crafted, visually rich, truth-telling tale for our troubled times that affirms the eternal importance of friends.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving and often very funny story about the convergence of an awkward age (13 to 14) with an awkward age (America’s racial reckoning)…. [Craft] balances his biting sendup of American race relations with poignant family portraits, and the art is most striking in quiet moments.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times  Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lightning strikes twice as Craft again produces a funny and appealing yet sensitive and nuanced middle grade tale of inequity and microaggressions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hilarious and heartfelt. Craft adeptly balances poignant questions…with laugh-out-loud moments of adolescence, making \u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e a substantial snapshot of the interior life of boys, especially Black boys who are too often not afforded such attention, love, and care.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Craft approaches Drew’s—and his devoted friends’—dilemmas with candor and respect. Kids who missed volume one can dive in here and backtrack later; kids already on board will identify episodes and new characters around which they can build hope for a third entry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deftly weaving discussions of race, socioeconomics, colorism, and solidarity into an accessible narrative, Craft offers a charming cast journeying through the complicated landscapes of puberty, self-definition, and changing friendships, all while grappling with the tensions of attending an institution that structurally and culturally neglects students of color.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Craft makes the story honest and believable and presents it as a powerful, if difficult to achieve, real-world possibility. Another work of resounding understanding and empathy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A warm hug of a book…\u003cem\u003eClass Act\u003c\/em\u003e’s modeling of thoughtful communication and its celebration of friendship are appealing and heartfelt. Craft’s expressive characters, strong command of vibrant color and hits of visual humor—including references to popular books in the double-page spreads that open each chapter—are downright delightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889326289125,"sku":"NP9780062885500","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062885500.jpg?v=1730231012","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/class-act-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780062885500","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}