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Class Act (New Kid series)

Jerry Craft

Illustrator: Jerry Craft

Ages: 12+

Published: 2020

Publisher: HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-0628-8551-7

Keywords: Race, Empathy

Friends Jordan, Drew, and Liam spend eighth grade learning to understand each other's different economic circumstances as their school tries to become more woke. Colorful graphic panels.