New Kid 3-Book Box Set by Jerry Craft - New Kid, Class Act, School Trip - Ages 8-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
New Kid
Class Act
School Trip

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780063385818
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Overview
The New Kid 3-Book Box Set brings together Jerry Craft's acclaimed graphic novel trilogy in one brand-new paperback collection: New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip. Follow Jordan Banks and his friends through three unforgettable years at Riverdale Academy Day School, from his nervous seventh-grade arrival to an eye-opening class trip to Paris. Told with humor, heart, and sharp observation, this acclaimed set is a must-have gift for middle-grade readers, classrooms, and school libraries exploring friendship, identity, and finding your place in a brand-new world.

About the Books
This box set collects Jerry Craft's celebrated trilogy that redefined what a middle-grade graphic novel could be. New Kid introduces twelve-year-old Jordan Banks, an aspiring artist who leaves his Washington Heights neighborhood to attend the prestigious, mostly white Riverdale Academy Day School, where he must navigate two very different worlds. The book made history as the first graphic novel ever to win the Newbery Medal, and it also earned the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. Class Act continues the story through the eyes of Jordan's friend Drew Ellis, exploring class, race, and belonging as the boys begin eighth grade and wonder whether such different kids can really stay friends. School Trip rounds out the trilogy as Jordan, Drew, Liam, and their classmates travel together to Paris, each discovering that feeling like the "new kid" doesn't end once you've made friends. Across all three books, Craft blends vibrant, expressive art with sketchbook-style "intermissions" and genuine emotional insight, creating a trilogy that speaks honestly to kids navigating new schools and friendships, while giving adult readers plenty to reflect on too. Widely adopted in classrooms and libraries nationwide, the series has become a touchstone for conversations about diversity, empathy, and community, making this complete paperback set ideal for readers discovering the trilogy for the first time or revisiting Jordan's journey from start to finish.

Key Benefits

• Complete 3-book paperback collection: New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip
• Includes New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal
• Humor-filled story about friendship, identity, and middle school
• Vivid full-color graphic novel art throughout
• Great for reluctant readers, classrooms, and school libraries
• Ideal for ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)

Book-by-Book Guide
New Kid — Twelve-year-old Jordan Banks starts seventh grade at the elite Riverdale Academy Day School, chasing his dream of becoming an artist.
Class Act — Jordan's friend Drew Ellis navigates eighth grade, facing new challenges around class, race, and friendship.
School Trip — Jordan and his friends travel to Paris together, each discovering what it means to feel like the "new kid" somewhere new.

About the Author
Jerry Craft is an author-illustrator whose graphic novel New Kid became the first in history to win the Newbery Medal, alongside the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. His companion books, Class Act and School Trip, continue Jordan Banks's story and have both been New York Times bestsellers. Craft received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and draws on his own private-school experiences, and those of his two sons, to craft stories that resonate with young readers everywhere.

Why You'll Love This Set
Funny, heartfelt, and beautifully illustrated, this trilogy makes a fantastic gift for a birthday, the holiday season, or a back-to-school stocking stuffer. It's equally great for summer reading, a classroom library, or any middle-grade reader ready to see themselves in Jordan's story of friendship, courage, identity, and growing up in a brand-new place.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.