tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post6709407404021944828..comments2024-03-21T23:51:05.568-04:00Comments on Randomly Reading: Class Act (sequel to New Kid) by Jerry CraftRandomly Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-1627535188201199032020-10-10T15:19:11.123-04:002020-10-10T15:19:11.123-04:00I didn't read your review because I have New K...I didn't read your review because I have New Kid to read and didn't want any spoilers. I have heard a lot about book 1, but I have not heard much about book 2. Thanks for sharing! From the beginning part I read of the review it sounds amazing. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-27795513287191912002020-10-07T15:52:45.648-04:002020-10-07T15:52:45.648-04:00I think I need to read both of these books. I thin...I think I need to read both of these books. I think this is a great way to teach kids about racism and what things in life are really important. Thanks for the heads up.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-31055793272343713392020-10-05T22:08:29.395-04:002020-10-05T22:08:29.395-04:00Oh, I'm so excited now! I loved New Kid, and I...Oh, I'm so excited now! I loved New Kid, and I preordered Class Act a while back, so I should be getting a copy soon! I'm so glad it holds up to scrutiny—it definitely sounds like making Drew the protagonist allows for a very different yet deeply insightful story! Also, I loved those parodies for the chapter beginnings in New Kid (although I honestly rarely got the references), so I look forward to seeing those again! Thanks for the excellent, thoughtful review!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-23785062501404915262020-10-05T14:31:36.198-04:002020-10-05T14:31:36.198-04:00I really enjoyed your thorough review of Class Act...I really enjoyed your thorough review of Class Act. So much packed into this story. And yes, white people do touch the black people's hair -- which they really don't appreciate. So, I'm glad they highlighted this in the book. I didn't realize until the end that it was a graphic novel -- which kids really love! I am not a fan of graphic novels and have a hard time keeping things straight. But if they get kids excited about reading, I'm all for them. Thanks for sharing today. Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-76946385071332744302020-10-05T11:05:51.672-04:002020-10-05T11:05:51.672-04:00Hugely popular with my students, and better than a...Hugely popular with my students, and better than a lot of the graphic novels. I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels-- I have trouble keeping character's names straight in text only situations. Have this on order, and my students can't wait. Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651875070065950865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774409390948285794.post-88229919245223326892020-10-05T08:28:28.251-04:002020-10-05T08:28:28.251-04:00I've had NEW KID on my stack of books to read ...I've had NEW KID on my stack of books to read for such a long time, I'd forgotten it was there. With the sequel out along your enticing review, I will be finding time to dive into the story this month. The characters sound great. Thanks for featuring on MMGM.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com