Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

Okay, okay, the cover says that Class Act is a companion to New Kid, but it follows it chronologically and it’s about the same characters. (Although, come to think about it, the first book might have been mostly from Jordan’s point of view? Class Act is possibly more omniscient than its predecessor, but it’s 10:24 and I’m most definitely overthinking this.)

Anyway. The important point here is that dang, Jerry Craft is good. He manages to tell a humorous AND poignant ‘school story’ in an utterly thought-provoking way, and he represents different points of view with compassion and understanding. Books like this give me hope for our world–hope that we can figure out how to be kind, that we can see each other as human beings and children of God, and that by getting to know each other and communicating as friends we can build bridges right over our differences. I’m looking forward to handing this one over to my older girls.*

*I also loved the book allusions at the beginning of each chapter. Seriously, though, is Jordan’s mom going to let him go to art school? Inquiring minds want to know!