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Find Out More about New Kid

Interviews with Jerry Craft

  • An interview with Jerry Craft from The Reading Realm
  • Q&A with the author from Jerry’s website
  • Jerry Craft interview from the Neighborhood Journal cable show
  • Jerry Craft interviewed by Raina Telgemeier from A2CAF

Issues raised in New Kid

Racism

  • CBBC Blue Peter addresses racism

Activities

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  • Dude pyramid
  • new kid poster

If you liked New Kid, why not try…?

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31st October
DSBA23 shortlist announced!

January 2023
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February 2023
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April 19th
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