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ISBN. 978-0-06-269120-0. Followed by. Class Act. New Kid is a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old African American boy named Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school. During Jordan's freshman year at a prestigious private school, he has to adjust to a new school ...
The Rainbow Fish was originally published in 1992 by Swiss book publisher NordSüd Verlag. At that time, Marcus Pfister suggested using holographic foil for the scales, a technique used in graphic design but not yet seen in children's books. Pfister said in an interview, "The expense was a big issue.
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children". [ 1] The Newbery and the Caldecott Medal are ...
Penny Jordan was the most common pen-name used by prolific fiction writer Penelope Halsall. This is a comprehensive list of her novels and written works from her career which ended upon her death at 65, and includes works published posthumously.
Hilda (also known as Hildafolk[ 1]) is a British children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Luke Pearson and published by Nobrow Press. A television series adaptation was released on Netflix on 21 September 2018. Following the success of the Netflix series, several story book tie-ins were published.
John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), considered "The Father of Children's Literature ", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. [ 1] He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson.
Sherryl Rose Jordan (née Brogden; 8 June 1949 – 15 December 2023) was a New Zealand writer for children and young adults, specialising in fantasy and historical fiction. She wrote a number of children's and young adult works, published in New Zealand and overseas. She is best known for her books The Juniper Game and The Raging Quiet.
9781554512461. Followed by. A Stranger at Home. Fatty Legs is a memoir aimed at middle-grade children, written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton and illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes, published September 1, 2010 by Annick Press. The story introduces children to the devastating reality of the residential school system, a system ...