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Abstract: New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award! In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you've never seen before ... Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?

Abstract: Non c'è nulla che Jordan Banks ami di più del disegnare fumetti, eppure i suoi genitori scelgono per lui una prestigiosa accademia privata al posto della tanto sognata scuola d'arte. Diviso tra i suoi sogni e la realtà, Jordan dovrà fare i conti con un ambiente nuovo ed ignoto dove si ritrova ad essere uno dei pochi alunni afroamericani. La posta in gioco è alta: riuscirà Jordan a mantenere in equilibrio aspettative e desideri, vecchi amici del quartiere e nuovi compagni di scuola? Troverà il suo posto restando comunque se stesso? Il primo graphic novel ad aver vinto la Newbery Medal porta avanti temi di incredibile attualità. Se da un lato New Kid ripropone temi classici della letteratura per ragazzi, dall'altro trova la sua forza e quindi, la sua novità, nell'apertura al dialogo su tematiche quali l'integrazione, la solidarietà e il convinto rifiuto di ogni forma di razzismo. Forse il messaggio più importante dell'opera è la celebrazione della forza del singolo che può e anzi, deve saper lottare per vedere un cambiamento nel mondo che lo circonda. La fine del racconto lascia il lettore speranzoso nei confronti delle nuove generazioni e delle battaglie che sapranno intraprendere. Età di lettura: da 11 anni

Abstract: Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

Abstract: 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 feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together (Provided by publisher)