26/2022: Summary of Jerry Craft's New Kid Graphic Novel: by Therm

 

• Chapter 1: The Art of War

In Jerry Craft's New Kids graphic novel, the major focus was family relationships. Jordan Banks, a 12-year-old student who enjoys drawing cartoons and dreams of attending art school, is introduced in this chapter. He, on the other hand, has little control over his own life and uses his cartoons to show how much he despises school. Ellice, his mother, wants him to attend a prominent school where he will study more academics than art, and she emphasizes all of the new school's special features. Jordan's father, Chuck, is more supportive of Jordan and his creative abilities, although he is concerned that his son's school is not diverse enough. Chuck gives Jordan a present on his first day of school. Jordan is given some guidance on how to stand up for himself and how to properly meet people. Jordan gets picked up by Liam, his school guide, in a large Hummer. Mr. Lander, the school guide's father, is concerned about Jordan's neighborhood and instructs Liam to lock the doors. Jordan's first interaction with Liam revealed that Liam has a nasty attitude toward people. Jordan hides in the car after the chapter so that his neighbors don't see him, indicating that he is concerned about what his friends and neighbors might think. The interactions and connections between family members are reflected in the events of this chapter.

• Chapter 2: The Road to Riverdale

The major topic of Jerry Craft's New Kids graphic book is fitting in. We'll pick up where we left off in Chapter 1 and see how Mr.Landers gets Jordan to school. We pick off where we left off in the last chapter with Jordan's arrival at school. When he glances out the window while traveling, he is struck by how fatigued individuals and students are walking, as if they are in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Mr. Lander picks up Liam and informs Jordan that Liam's Grandpa Kirsten, Liam's sister, and Grayson, Liam's younger brother, arrived before Jordan. Jordan is also taken aback by how the Landers family has studied at RAD since Grandpa and Mr.Lander himself. Jordan is perplexed by how the school building resembles a castle and how many pupils participate in sports such as tennis. Liam then takes Jordan to the main building corridors to check on Jordan's locker. He sees Maury, one of Liam's old pals, going by them happily, but Sidekick, Winston, and Eric creep up behind him and taunt Maury by calling him Maury-O, which sounds like OREO's black and white (Racists). Moving on from racists, another of Liam's friends, Andy, plays with Jordan and calls him "Gordon," which is not at all nice. He also introduces the Gossip girls, Ashley and Ruby. Andy also portrays many sorts of pals, like Anime Dorks, Show-Offs, Computer Geeks, Awkward Kids, and other newcomers. They all walk to their Homeroom class together. When they walked in, Ms.Rawle greeted them. The new pupils were then introduced, beginning with Drew, Jordan (who enjoys drawing), Collin (who plays lacrosse, baseball, and soccer), and Alexandra (who uses Mr. Hunny Bunny to introduce herself). At the end of this chapter, each student is assigned to a different class; Jordan must report to Mr. Garner Pre-algebra and stroll around the building to locate the building. He observes a lot of kids that are lost, and he is lost and lonely. Jordan's attempts to fit in are reflected in the events of this chapter.

• Chapter 3:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s New Kids graphic book is Finding confidence. We’ll pick up where we left off Chapter 2 and see how Jordan having a hard time with his new classes. Then now is lunchtime which Jordan waiting for it. He feels small compared to how large the cafeteria in RAD is. Alex walks past Jordan and sees Jordan sketching, it is quite nice, so he asks permission to take a look. In a while, Liam brings Ramon and introduces him to Jordan. Then Jordan decides to draw the hierarchy of the cafeteria and state it with the type of animal up to how scary it is with senior guys. All of them have fun until the bullier like Andy and his minion Collin arrive. Andy tries to rune Jordan’s and other friends' days without caring about others' feelings. At the end of the day, Mr. Pierre picks up Liam and Jordan. Then Jordan stops at his own neighborhood and his old friends like Kirk waiting for him. Kirk is a very nice friend from the private school. Then Jordan sees his dad chuck and talks with him about the first day of school. He said it’s very good in RAD, but still missed his 25 students' class in private school. At the end of this chapter, dad promise Jordan that he will talk with Ellice, Jordan’s mom, for sending Jordan to Art school in G9. Jordan’s attempts to find confidence are reflected in this chapter.

• Chapter 4: 

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s New Kids graphic book is Racial Prejudice. We’ll pick up where we left off Chapter 3 and see how Jordan is very tired from a large school like RAD. Jordan is taking a bus trip from his house to RAD. he uses the technique of wearing a hood and shade. Then went all the public school kids left the bus, he finally take it off and start sketching. He has a bit of fear of how people might think that he tagged the bus, but he won't. Then he finally arrives at school and plays jokes to Liam that he has a fancy car. Liam says it’s not funny because already feels lonely about how his dad is going on a business trip. Then both of them join the homeroom class. Ms.Rawle asks students to choose between Goerge Washington the musical or sports team. The school will give Finacial aid to every student who needs it. Drew and Jordan are scared of how other students stare at them weirdly. Ms.Rawle calls Drew “Deandre” so Drew reminds Ms.Rawle that his name is “Drew”. Jordan and Liam feel bad about how Ms.Rawle called Drew the wrong name also Jordan was called “Maury” too. The thing is both students' name that Ms.Rawle use is the name of other black students which is quite racist to Jordan and Drew because both of them are also black. After that, Mr.Garner comes and asks Jordan about his class in the school, but be called by another teacher as coach “Rick”. Jordan decided to ask how many years did Mr. Garder has been teaching in RAD which is 14 years. Then Jordan found Maury, so this time they have a talk about games but looks like Maury doesn’t want to talk at all. Then Liam comes and asks what happen, but instead of Jordan answering, he asks back about the auditorium with Lander’s name. Liam is very nervous and pulls Jordan to the cafeteria. At lunchtime, the gossip girls like Asley and Ruby Wu join the table. They ask awkward questions like “Where did you live?” and “Who did you live with, single mom?” At first, Jordan answer that he lives in Washington Heights, but second one Liam decide to break and cut by shouting “with his dad too!” because he knows the reaction of gossip girls. At the end of this chapter, Jordan didn’t decide yet about sports teams. This chapter reflects on how Ms.Rawle is very racist and think that most black student will be the same.

• Chapter 5:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Race. We’ll pick up where we left off Chapter 4 and see how Jordan has to find a team to join. Jordan joins the RAD football team and becomes captain. He's been called Rad Tad because of how they like tadpoles. He writes tips for playing football and how much fear he has. The coach of this team is Mr.Roche, the science teacher. He always wants the team to have Doughnut, so most players throw up before the game. At the start, Jordan is very nervous because he thought that the opponent team will play to kill, so want to wear a jacket and grove like Backham, but coach Roache wants him to lead the team as captain. He said to run around and have some doughnuts will be warmer. Then Jordan is hit by a ball at his head and makes a goal. In the end, his team still lost because of how weak his team is. Jordan feels bad because of how awkward and annoying his mom is, so he can’t really lead. At the end of this chapter, the score is 11-1 the first and only goal for RAD in the past 7 years made by Jordan which is quite good for his first time. This chapter reflects on how Jordan has o race in the game that he has never played before.

• Chapter 6:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Bullying. We’ll continue from chapter 5 and see how Jordan help RAD 1 goal. Jordan Drew is chilling in the hallways. They talk about how boring school is. Then they have to dismiss, so Drew uses slang to call Jordan “Dawg”, but Ms.Rawle hears it. So she call and ask “Deandre, you not supposed to call Jordan like that!” Drew's excuse is that it's just a slang joke don’t serious, even you call my name wrong, so why won’ care how Andy calls others too. This is the first fight between bias teacher and a kid which for me is very to see every day. Then Jordan comes back home for his parents to join the George Washington musical and chat with other parents. His parent ask him why Ms.Rawle commented about how Jordan never interacted with other students, which is a lie. His parent tells how Jordan like Alex, but is not sure which one. Then his parents start to argue about sending Jordan to Art school or not. Another day Jordan asks Alex, but he found out that Alex's parents are in Florida. So the real Alex is Alexandra! Oh nooooooo. She is a girl and this will be hard. Drew join and help Jordan to be friends with Alexandra. She says this is her first that someone talks with. At the end of this chapter, all 3 become friends. This chapter reflects on how Ms.Rawle tries to bully Drew and Jordan and how Alexandra feels from being bullied by many students in her whole life.

• Chapter 7:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Family dynamics. We’ll continue from chapter 6 and see how Ms.Rawle keeps calling the wrong name and how Jordan be friends with Alexandra. Jordan's grandpa comes and talks with him at a Chinese restaurant about friends and RAD. He teaches Jordan to use what Jordan likes to help him fit in more with friends and create a friendly environment. Then Jordan talks about how awkward his mom is, but it’s quite scary too because a person that creates this document decides to ask the student about how their mom acts awkward or not which is very rude for Asian culture. At the end of this chapter, everyone has a good meal. This chapter reflects on how he talks about friends and some tips from grandpa like I have 13 years ago.

• Chapter 8:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Friendship. We’ll continue from chapter 7 and see how Jordan has a kindergarten plan about creating friendship. Drew decides to pay back Ms.Rawle by asking about Finacial aid because Ms.Rawle be able to call him correct names. Then Liam, Jordan, and Drew pick up secret Santa at the book fair. Ms.Brickner tries to find the most suitable book for each student, but it’s good at all because it’s like forcing not giving, or supporting. The book is like Magical Maicon, Mean Streets of UpTown, A Triumph, and Gritty. From secret Santa, Jordan receive Brownies and Liam got Candy canes, and Drew gt cookies. The next day, Jordan receives Amulet, and Liam receives Orea, but Maury thought Liam calls him so he shouts back. Drew got a KFC gift certificate. Jordan gives sweet Potatoes to Asley and nothing is wrong. Drew keeps getting a cookie and finally a racist Santa chocolate. He thought it was Andy, but it’s Ashley so faithfully on the fight happened. At the end of this chapter, Maury gives Drew the Mean Street Of South Up Town and everyone dismisses them.

• Chapter 9:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Finding confidence. We’ll continue from chapter 8 and see how Jordan and his friends having fun at school. Kirk comes to Jordan's house to play games and talk about how scary his public school is. Jordan is very serious about it. Then Jordan with his dad goes to Liam’s house to meet up and have fun. Chuck drops him off. He found Liam’s mom and Grayson also Kirsten. Liam also tells a story about Maury and Andy breaking Liam’s grandma's lamp. Then they all have snacks and a party. When Jordan arrived home he found that his dad is having a headache, so don’t annoy him and his mom awkwardly ask about Liam's house. Chuck buy Jordan a new expensive game called NBA2K for a Christmas gift. Then Jordan writes about how he feels like someone is protecting him. Then he joins the basketball game of his old dudes. At first, they all want to bully Jordan, but Kirk safe him. At the end of this chapter, they all have fun. This chapter reflects how Jordan find more confidence and move on to another step of his plan to find and fit in with friends.

• Chapter 10:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is social exclusion. Jordan feels like he is Batman, but the difference is that Batman doesn’t have friends, and Jordan has a lot of friends. Jordan is a little guy, but Batman is important. Ashley, one of the gossip ladies, begins to spread the word about the finest vacation trip to the "loser" in a prejudiced manner. Because her father is in space, Cindy Marcus is the greatest. Robby D. comes in second because his family pays a visit to the Pope in Rome. Andy and Collin, who flew to Hawaii, are in third place. Jordan, Drew, Maury, Alex, Ramon, and Alexandra are among the losers who are unable to go. As a result, the group agrees to postpone the conclusion of the gossip until the following week. Jordan then goes to Art class and complains about how uninteresting the color process is. He mistakenly believed that art consisted just of drawing, but it is much more. Jordan then decides to chat to Collin, which is discovered by Andy, resulting in Andy humiliating Jordan in the halls. So Drew pays Andy back in Pre-algebra for not calculating Andy's assignment regarding solar cells on a train, which the teacher remarked on. Andy is furious with Jordan. Jordan is waiting for his father to pick him up after school. Alexandra approaches and uses her umbrella to shield him from the rain. She tells the story of saving her brother from boiling water, which is why she always wears puppet gloves. At the end of this Chapter, when their parents arrive, the story comes to a joyful conclusion. This chapter reflects on how social exclusion Jordan has in RAD.

• Chapter 11: 

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Class. Jordan talking about choosing sports of baseball, crew, tennis, fencing, and netballs. He receives new games from his dad. He decide to choose baseball, but other students feel more attracted to netballs. He also explains how Drew who lives in the city never sees a real park. Then he shows about coach is Mr.Jim Bumdoody which is funny, but scary. While Jordan and his friends walking to the field in freezing weather. Ashley runs toward the gangs and tells news about Collin, Andy’s minion. She says Collin uses financial aids from Public Service which is really wrong for someone who cheats into a luxury school like RAD. At the end of this chapter, Collin is asked to leave the school. This chapter reflects that class in society is important to receive many great things, so now if you have the opportunity, take it!

• Chapter 12:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Racial prejudice. Jordan is walking in the cafeteria. Andy begins to say racist of Taco to Ramon. Drew tries to stop Andy, but Andy doesn’t stop. Andy asks Drew why you have to care what Andy does. Drew says back that Andy is just a Bully jerk. Andy pushes Drew and Drew pushes him back then Andy slips an apple on the ground and falls down. Ms.Rawle accused Drew push Andy until he fall. With anger, Drew says back to Ms.Rawle that now she can remember his name. Other teachers and students like real Deandre arrive and they all say that Andy fell by himself. Jordan forms into a superhero and explains how brave Drew is to protect Ramon. Ramon becomes brave and payback to Andy that “I’m not Mexican, I’m Nicaraguan, and please stop, you have been racist me since kindergarten.” So Ms.Rawle can’t excuse Drew. At the end of this chapter, Jordan has stomach aches and runs to the toilet. Then he went home at the end of the day, but he found that he lost his Sketchbook. This chapter reflects on how racial prejudice is in RAD that was made by Andy.

• Chapter 13:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Artistic. Jordan is shocked by how Ms.Rawle is reading his Sketchbook. She comments on why Jordan's art is very negative to others because how Jordan explain his friends bullying others and teacher like Ms.Rawle is biased and don’t have any qualities. Then Ms.Rawle feels that Jordan is just a poor kid from another side of the poor city which has a lot of problems and is not safe. So Jorda asks Ms.Rawle if she dares to go to his private school in his neighborhood. Everything ended with the ring. Jordan survives the homeroom class. At the end of this chapter, Art class, looks like Jordan doing better and creating a great masterpiece which Ms.Slate was also impressed too. This chapter reflects on how Jordan can express his stress with art which is great.

• Chapter 14:

The major topic of Jerry Craft’s graphic novel New Kids is Friendship. Jordan is chilling with Liam and Drew in the middle of the field. They are talking about how this year has been. Then Jordan sees Ashley walk past, so he what is she doing. Ashley asks back to Jordan why do Alexandra need to wear puppet groves. Jordan thinks for a second and he decides to tell them that Alexandra is a hero to save her brother. All students who hear the story from Ashley's gossip gather and wait for Alexandra to take her glove off, but nothing happens. Alexandra is embarrassed and angry at Jordan by why he expects all her secrets to be untrustable friends, but she decides to change her mind because no one ever gathers around her. A few weeks later, Jordan decide to dress up in a blue shirt and pink shorts which is very cool. Liam and Drew take a photo with Jordan. Then Ms.Slate gives him a yearbook with Jordan's masterpiece as cover which is very nice for the first time. Liam, Drew, Ruby wu, Alex, Maury, Ashley, Ramon, Alexandra, and Andy farewell to each other and sign up for the yearbook. Ashley gives Jordan a potato pie and it’s tasty. Jordan gives Drew a bite to his nose which is a last great joke. Then Jordan’s parents arrive to pick Jordan up. Chuck give him “The Mean Streets Of South Uptown” books which is a nice gift. At the end of this chapter, Jordan talks with his old homies, and all of them talk and have fun. This chapter reflects on how Friendship has been created between Jordan and all of the guys and girls around him.