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In 'New Kid,' a Black seventh grader navigates a new school
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Listen to the episodeA graphic novel following Jordan Banks, a Black seventh grader who loves to draw and dreams of becoming a cartoonist, as he navigates life at a predominantly white, elite private school. The book has faced repeated challenges in Texas from people claiming it promotes critical race theory, and tells a coming-of-age story for Black kids that doesn't involve catastrophe.
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