# Books like New Kid

**10** books similar to *New Kid* by Jerry Craft (Middle Grade Graphic Novel · grades 4–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** race and identity, code-switching, middle school adjustment, graphic narrative, private vs public school
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/new-kid
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## Similar books

- [Smile](https://readinglist.school/book/smile) by Raina Telgemeier _(410L · Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) list (+5 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Dog Man](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man) by Dav Pilkey _(390L · Grades 2–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [El Deafo](https://readinglist.school/book/el-deafo) by Cece Bell _(420L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Roller Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/roller-girl) by Victoria Jamieson _(440L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Swim Team](https://readinglist.school/book/swim-team) by Johnnie Christmas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list (+4 more shared lists), and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Big Nate: In a Class by Himself](https://readinglist.school/book/big-nate-in-a-class-by-himself) by Lincoln Peirce _(500L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Garden State Children's Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).
- [Out of My Mind](https://readinglist.school/book/out-of-my-mind) by Sharon M. Draper _(700L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award list (+5 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Wonder](https://readinglist.school/book/wonder) by R.J. Palacio _(790L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+11 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award list (+9 more shared lists), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody](https://readinglist.school/book/chronicles-of-a-lizard-nobody) by Patrick Ness _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Maine Student Book Award list, and same genre (Middle Grade Graphic Novel).

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