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ⓘ About Jerry Craft
About Jerry Craft A children’s author and writer of graphic novels, the American illustrator and novelist Jerry Craft is well known for his colorful and vibrant style. Really bringing his stories to life in full color, he has definitely managed to make a name for himself as one of the brightest storytellers around. Telling his stories in an accessible manner, he really relates to his young readers, allowing them to fully invest themselves in the narratives. This has resounded worldwide, giving scores of readers from across the globe the benefit of what he has to say, and the message he has to give. Really letting his characters speak for themselves, he lets their personalities leap off the page almost, giving them a voice that’s entirely unique to them.
All Book Series by Jerry Craft
Becoming Muhammad Ali
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · James Patterson,Kwame Alexander
The Mighty Macy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026 Anthology · Kwame Alexander
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jerry Craft?
About Jerry Craft A children's author and writer of graphic novels, the American illustrator and novelist Jerry Craft is well known for his colorful and vibrant style. Really bringing his stories to life in full color, he has definitely managed to make a name for himself as one of the brightest storytellers around. Telling his stories in an accessible manner, he really relates to his young readers, allowing them to fully invest themselves in the narratives.
Which Jerry Craft series should I start with?
The best place to start is the New Kid series, the earliest of Jerry Craft's multi-book series: it opens with New Kid (2019) and runs to 3 books across 2019–2023, ending with School Trip (2023). Jerry Craft's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jerry Craft written?
Jerry Craft has 26 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the New Kid series with 3 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jerry Craft's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jerry Craft's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are New Kid (2019–2023, 3 books) and Kwame Alexander Children's (2020–2026, 3 books).
How are Jerry Craft's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jerry Craft's 26 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: New Kid (3 books, 2019–2023); Kwame Alexander Children's (3 books, 2020–2026).