Author record · 2019 to 2025

Jerry Craft: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jerry Craft has won 3 awards, including the Kirkus Prize (2019) for New Kid, with 1 longlist or nominee place and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Kwame Alexander

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025J vs. KNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023School TripSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2023School TripKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2020New KidCoretta Scott King Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Author
2020New KidJohn Newbery Medal source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's Literature
2020Class ActChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2020Class ActSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2020Class ActKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2020Class ActPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2019New KidKirkus Prize source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Readers' Literature
2019New KidGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2019New KidNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2019New KidChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2019New KidSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2019New KidKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2019New KidPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade

Books

  1. New Kid9 sources · 2019 to 2020
  2. Class Act4 sources · 2020
  3. School Trip2 sources · 2023
  4. J vs. K1 source · 2025