“Genuine characters propel this funny, warm, biting, fearless story. Entertaining and insightful, it will surely offer affirmation for some readers, revelation for others.” - Cooperative Children's Book Center
★ “Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft confronts elitism, microaggression, racism, socioeconomic disparity and white privilege in a familiar setting. His preteen audiences will undoubtedly recognize and empathize with Craft’s memorable cast.” - Shelf Awareness, (starred review)
“New Kid is at once tender and tough, funny and heartbreaking. Hand this to the middle-grade reader in your life right away.” - The New York Times Book Review
“This beautifully crafted work captures ‘tween angst, recognizes everyday and systemic injustice, and challenges everyone to do better by every kid." - The San Francisco Chronicle
"This story captures the tensions that come with being a person of color in a traditionally white space." - Publishers Weekly
★“Possibly one of the most important graphic novels of the year.” - Booklist (starred review)
★“An engrossing, humorous, and vitally important graphic novel that should be required reading in every middle school in America.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★“This is more than a story about being the new kid—it’s a complex examination of the micro- and macroaggressions that Jordan endures from classmates and teachers. Highly recommended for all middle grade shelves.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
“Craft’s full-color comics art is dynamic and expressive. This school story stands out as a robust, contemporary depiction of a preteen navigating sometimes hostile spaces yet staying true to himself thanks to friends, family, and art.” - Horn Book Magazine
★“This engaging story offers an authentic secondary cast and captures the high jinks of middle schoolers and the tensions that come with being a person of color in a traditionally white space.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“An honest and compelling read for any kid looking for a place to belong.” - Scholastic Teacher Magazine
“Funny, sharp, and totally real! Jordan Banks is the kid everyone will be talking about!” - Jeff Kinney, Author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid