CLASS ACT takes readers back to school to continue life with Drew Ellis. In NEW KID Drew was experiencing the all-too familiar new kid at a new school trials and tribulations. Now Drew is in 8th grade and hoping things will be different. Things at Riverdale Academy Day School (RAD) may be a great school, but Drew knows he will have to work harder than the average white student to gain the same recognition.
Drew and Jordan are there for each other, but it's hard to connect with Liam. Not only is he white; he's rich. Drew can't seem to understand Liam's privileged lifestyle. How can a kid have everything and still not seem to be happy?
Quick to anger, Drew is finding out that he will need to settle differences and communicate on another level when he doesn't see eye to eye with someone at RAD. Girls are also proving to be a challenge. What's he to do when Ashley insists on baking him more pies and cupcakes than he could ever eat in an entire lifetime? Keeping his grades up has always been the only worry, but now he may have more worries than he can handle.
Author Jerry Craft is back with another clever graphic novel that hits on current issues like race and privilege. If you enjoyed NEW KID, you will want to get your hands on CLASS ACT asap.
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