Class Act

Excellent sequel. Has important messages for adults as well as kids.

3.5 Liked that the focus was on Drew here, but all the characters from the first book were featured. This one's a little less nuanced, and often felt too heavy-handed with the point, even for the intended middle grade audience. Appreciated the chapter art was MG graphics this time (except for Life of Pi), think readers will delight in that! Loved seeing a round table of famous Black authors, such a cool easter egg for readers, but how they were inserted didn't really make much sense to the story. So, enjoyable, will easily sell to upper elem & all middle, but didn't quiet reach the heights of New Kid.

3.5/5 stars

New Kid was amazing, of course, but I think I liked this even better! We get to know Jordan, Drew, and Liam even better and it made me laugh consistently all throughout. While being sweet with sharp commentary about NOCLUE adults, Craft is also the master of the sight gag. A must-read for all.

lovvvvvve this! It's so sharp and funny and such a good follow-up to New Kid. Great for fans of Raina, etc, and of COURSE for the legions of kids who already read and loved New Kid.