New Kid

Q: "How many books are in the New Kid series?"

"There are three books in the New Kid series, published between 2019 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the New Kid series?"

"The first book in the New Kid series is New Kid, published in 2019."

Q: "Do the New Kid books need to be read in order?"

"It is best to start with New Kid (2019), as it introduces Jordan Banks and his new school. Class Act (2020) shifts focus to Jordan's friend Drew but builds on events from the first book. School Trip (2023) takes the characters on an international adventure that works best with the context of the earlier books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	New Kid	2019	Jerry Craft	Buy
2	Class Act	2020	Jerry Craft	Buy
3	School Trip	2023	Jerry Craft	Buy

The New Kid series by Jerry Craft follows students at Riverdale Academy Day School, a prestigious (and mostly white) private school. New Kid (2019) introduces Jordan Banks, who would rather attend art school but finds himself navigating a world where he feels like an outsider. The book won the 2020 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award.

Class Act (2020) turns the spotlight to Jordan’s friend Drew, who is dealing with his own challenges related to class and race at the same school. School Trip (2023) sends the characters abroad, broadening the series’ scope while keeping its focus on friendship, identity, and the everyday realities of being a kid who looks different from most of his classmates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the New Kid series?

There are three books in the New Kid series, published between 2019 and 2023.

What is the first book in the New Kid series?

The first book in the New Kid series is New Kid, published in 2019.

Do the New Kid books need to be read in order?

It is best to start with New Kid (2019), as it introduces Jordan Banks and his new school. Class Act (2020) shifts focus to Jordan’s friend Drew but builds on events from the first book. School Trip (2023) takes the characters on an international adventure that works best with the context of the earlier books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order