Jerry Craft published the Newbury award-winning graphic novel New Kid in 2019. The novel focuses on the experience of being Black and the "new kid" at a predominantly white school.

Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kid has won multiple awards, made the New York Times Best Sellers List, and is beloved by children across the country. But this year, ...

Essay on book banning by 'New Kid' author Jerry Craft New Kid won the Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. But the book has been challenged in some school ...

Last month, author and illustrator Jerry Craft (BFA 1984 Media Arts) was awarded the Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to children’s literature, for his graphic novel New Kid.A coming-of-age ...

KidsPost Jerry Craft’s graphic novel ‘New Kid’ wins 2020 Newbery Medal. In the story, an African American middle schooler struggles to fit in at a fancy new school.

Award-winning author Jerry Craft's books, including 'New Kid' were recently pulled from Katy ISD libraries for review after a group of parents alleged the book promotes critical race theory.

“New Kid,” by Jerry Craft, won the children’s literature prize, while “The Undefeated,” written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, won the Caldecott Medal.

Comics Jerry Craft drew a positive Black story. Then the calls for a ban began. The celebrated author of ‘New Kid,’ a graphic novel aimed at young readers, was caught off guard when his books ...

GRAPHIC NOVEL New Kid by Jerry Craft; HarperCollins, 256 pages ($12.99) Ages 8 to 12. … This smart, funny, insightful graphic novel offers a sympathetic and entertaining exploration of “new ...

On winning the 2020 John Newbery Medal for New Kid, Craft said, "That was pretty amazing. I was shocked, but it has been pretty amazing." He continued, ...

Lee: Thank you, Jerry. Craft: --thank you. I appreciate that. (LAUGH) Lee: When we come back, I sit down for a conversation with my daughter, Nola, to talk more about New Kid and what else she's ...