J vs. K

Name: J vs. K
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SKU: 9780316597104
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By Kwame Alexander

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Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft, this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J vs. K introduces J and K, the most creative fifth graders at... Read More

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Not one, but two Newbery Medal winners and #1 New York Times bestselling authors, real-life rivals Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft are teaming up to celebrate creativity, comics, and the magic of collaboration through their corresponding counterparts (J and K) in this hilarious story, perfect for fans of Stuntboy and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Description

Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft, this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages.

J vs. K introduces J and K, the most creative fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School (DAPS). J loves to draw, and his wordless stories are J-ENIUS! K loves to write, and his stories are K-LASSIC! Both J and K are determined to win the DAPS annual creative storytelling contest or at least get in the top five. When they find out that they are both entering The Contest, it's the beginning of one of the most intense rivalries the world has ever seen.

It's artist vs. writer with plenty of shady double crosses as J and K plot their way to the top. This epic match-up from Newbery medal winners Kwame Alexander (The Crossover) and Jerry Craft (New Kid) celebrates comics, creativity, and the magic of collaboration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316597104

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jerry Craft
Illustrated by Jerry Craft

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 240

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Career Development Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kwame Alexander

About the Author

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of more than 35 books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, Rebound, Solo and Swing. A regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition, Kwame is also the recipient of numerous other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. He invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com on IG and Twitter @kwamealexander.

Jerry Craft is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid, Class Act and School Trip. New Kid is the only novel to ever win the John Newbery Medal, the Kirkus Prize, and the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Jerry is also a co-founder of the Schomburg's Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City. He lives with his family in Connecticut. You can learn more about Jerry at www.jerrycraft.com.

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