The New Kid

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 7, 2018

Review

As the recently published Carver Chronicles series entry the New Kid stands out as a good read and the situation provides an opportunity to express positive social interaction. Several third grade friends doubt the honesty of a new classmate and make a poor choice. Within this intermediate novel the reader views several ways to think about actions and their consequences. Both young boys and a grown man make mistakes but all own up to their actions. Each character is presented with some specific quirk, my favorite is Aunt Myrtle who is visiting Gavin’s family. Even in a short novel English has provide enough insight into the characters and the situations they find themselves in to offer a fast and fun read.

Early grade classroom teachers are sure to find this title and the series a win for their class library. Purchase for grade 1-4 media centers and public libraries. The illustrations show true expression and highlight the text. This is a series that entertains and teaches positive behavior.

Overall Book Score: very good