A complex, multi-layered sequel to the Newberry Award-winning New Kid, this comic focuses on the friendship of Jordan, Drew, and Liam as they all head into their 8th grade year at Riverdale Academy. The book tackles issues of racial micro-aggressions, colorism, classism, and the cringey efforts of white teachers to connect with the few students of color at an otherwise mostly white and expensive private school. A good mix of visual humor and fun references to other popular YA comics helps lift the tone of what might otherwise be a heavier book. I don't know of too many other comics addressing the pressures of interracial friendships in quite this way, so I am very glad this one exists!