Book description
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it's Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about…
Why read it?
1 author picked Class Act as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Anything Jerry Craft writes and illustrates is worth reading, but I love Class Act because it's a realistic dive into all the social complications of middle school, how hard it is to figure out who you are and where you belong.
The best parts are the comic the main character draws himself as he tries to figure out who he is and who his real friends are.
From Marissa's list on graphic stand outs from the very crowded pack.
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Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence.
Silver Medal in Children's Adventure, 2020 International Readers' Favorite Awards.
Award-winning Finalist, Next Generation Book Awards.
1st Place in both Children's Adventure AND Grades 4th-6th, 2020 TopShelf Awards.
Grand Prize Winner, Colorado Author Project.
1st Place, Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Fiction Award.
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