Newbery titles are currently available for kids who joined the Newbery Club. Here’s a closer look at a few of the novels… Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga When violence erupts in her seaside home in Syria, young Jude and her mother flee and go to stay with family in America. Though she's seen American movies, Jude doesn't feel prepared for the loud, fast lifestyle that Americans lead, nor is she prepared for starting a new school with the label of Middle Easterner. But Jude soon meets new friends, enjoys her family, and just might try out for the school musical. Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. Schmidt One morning, Carter Jones answers the door to find a real English butler on the doorstep, one who once worked for Carter's grandfather. While Carter may not want to admit it, his family could use the help--his mother struggles to raise four children, his father is deployed to Germany and likely never coming back, and the whole family is struggling with his brother's untimely death. Not only does Carter learn proper decorum and the Queen's English from the butler, he also learns that the compassionate man can help heal his family. New Kid by Jerry Craft / graphic novel Seventh grade African American boy Jordan Banks dutifully travels from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale private Riverdale Academy Day School. As one of the few kids of color in his new school, Jordan feels out of place. He doesn't really fit in with his new classmates, and it begins to feel like his neighborhood friends live in a different world. Jordan finds comfort in his art as he tries to navigate both worlds.
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