New KidSeventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds and

Derrick Barnes's smooth

Both students were on track toward valedictorian and bright college futures

say the friends she makes along the way

and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr

and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood

know how he really feels about her

in their communities

Through the breadth of its narrative

United by their vengeance

To help readers on their journey toward a greater understanding

Unflinching yet filled with joy

Award-winning author Tiffany D