Left Bank Books & Schlafly Public Library welcome Award Winning and #1 NYT Bestselling Jerry Craft!
Schedule
Wed Apr 12 2023 at 04:00 pm
Location
St. Louis Public Library - Schlafly Branch | St. Louis, MO
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Left Bank Books & Schlafly Public Library welcomes Award Winning and #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jerry Craft as we celebrate the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid in School Trip: A Graphic Novel at Schlafly Public Library on April 12nd at 4pm!Order copies of School Trip: A Graphic Novel from Left Bank Books to support authors and independent bookstores! Craft will personalize and sign copies for sale from Left Bank Books. If you are unable to make it in person, leave a personalization note in your order.
Jerry Craft is the author-illustrator of #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid, and its companion book, Class Act. New Kid was the first book in history to win the Newbery Medal, The Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature. In his latest book, School Trip, Jerry hopes to share his love of travel in order to inspire kids and their families to see the world and embrace new cultures. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in Florida.
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!
In this full-color contemporary graphic novel, the gang from Riverdale Academy Day is heading to Paris, for an international education like you've never seen before ...
Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights.
But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home.
Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the "new kid"?
Don't miss the two hilarious and powerful companion novels by Jerry Craft, New Kid and Class Act!
"With his signature laugh-out-loud storytelling, which teems with nuanced character dynamics, tender moments of acceptance and connection, and a multicultural cast, Craft offers a zestful graphic novel adventure that mixes lighthearted fare with thought-provoking observations on lasting friendship in the face of future-based anxieties." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Readers will love this European escapade with characters who reflect the richness and multiculturalism of modern America. Another triumph of storytelling filled with heart and wonder." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"This heartfelt, must-read title belongs on all library shelves, as it beautifully accompanies Craft's first two graphic novels with these characters." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
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St. Louis Public Library - Schlafly Branch, 225 No Euclid,St. Louis,MO,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: