{"product_id":"class-act-graphic-novel","title":"Class Act Graphic Novel - Jerry Craft","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eClass Act - Jerry Craft (Graphic Novel)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIn this follow-up to the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, Jerry Craft shifts the focus to Jordan’s friend, Drew Lawson. While \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e explored the experience of being \"the new kid,\" \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"180\"\u003eClass Act\u003c\/i\u003e dives deeper into the complexities of colorism, class disparity, and the effort required to maintain friendships when two people live in very different worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eEighth-grader Drew Lawson is a high achiever at Riverdale Academy Day School, but he can’t help feeling that he has to work twice as hard as his privileged peers just to be seen as equal. While his friend Liam is well-meaning but oblivious to his own wealth, Drew struggles with the reality of his own neighborhood and the assumptions people make about him. As the school year progresses, Drew, Jordan, and Liam must navigate uncomfortable conversations and social hurdles to keep their friendship intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpanded Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e Moves beyond Jordan’s story to provide a rich, nuanced look at Drew’s internal life and his specific struggles with academic pressure and social expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSharp Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Addresses sensitive topics like \"performance\" vs. \"reality\" in diversity efforts, handled with the same trademark humor and honesty found in the first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGraphic Storytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Uses inventive layouts and visual metaphors to illustrate the invisible \"walls\" that can exist between friends of different socioeconomic backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth and Maturity:\u003c\/b\u003e Captures the shift from early to mid-adolescence, where social dynamics become more layered and the stakes for being \"authentic\" feel higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor\/Illustrator:\u003c\/b\u003e Jerry Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphic Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTarget Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 8–12 years (Grades 3–7)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Book 2 of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNote for Readers:\u003c\/b\u003e While \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eClass Act\u003c\/i\u003e works as a standalone story, reading it alongside \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e provides a more comprehensive view of the cast's development and the overarching themes of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Condition:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Gently used, excellent condition.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ready Kids Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705880608833,"sku":"B260802","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2499\/6673\/files\/362E2D21-5516-4E71-AF0B-6D38358B1E71.jpg?v=1775387393","url":"https:\/\/readykidscanada.com\/products\/class-act-graphic-novel","provider":"Ready Kids Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}