Books written by Jerry Craft
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New Kid
This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading. New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act!
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Class Act
And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself? New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.
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New Kid
After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds.
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New Kid
"Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life.
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New Kid Sketchbook: A Place for Your Cartoons, Doodles, and Stories
New Kid Sketchbook: A Place for Your Cartoons, Doodles, and Stories
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Pitching for the Stars: My Seasons Across the Color Line
"The story of Jerry Craft, the first white man to play in the West Texas Colored League during the summers of 1959 and 1960 as pitcher for the Wichita Falls/Graham Stars"--Provided by publisher.
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Tommy Thompson's Talking Parrot
Tommy is excited to bring his talking parrot,Clarence, to school for show-and-tell. But inclass, Clarence is shy and will not talk. Howwill Tommy prove to everyone that he has atalking bird?
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The Big Race
They start training for the race together. Devin is training to be with his friends. Danny is desperate to win, to compete with his successful older sister. Amrita is putting in the hard work. Who will win the big race?
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Class Act
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying, "You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.
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Mama's Boyz: In Living Color!
"Mom and the Boyz are back in their fourth book, but this time it's in their very first, full-color graphic novel! Follow the humorous struggles of a mom raising her two teenage sons."--
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Class Act
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to ...