Sharon Bradley

Meet Drew Ellis, who is no stranger to the life lesson that when you’re Black, “you have to work twice as hard to be just as good"…which means a whole set of struggles of his own at the Riverdale Academy Day School. Class Act is the next book by Jerry Craft, author of New Kid, which was the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal! Check out the full-length book trailer now!

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About CLASS ACT:

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 being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if h