Class act / Craft, Jerry

Drew, who attends the prestigious Riverdale Academy Day school with his friends Liam and Jordan, tries to reckon with his status as one of the few kids of color in the school. While he knows he must work hard, he finds it difficult when he sees he isn't offered the same opportunities as other students. When his friendships begin to suffer under the pressure, Drew must find a way to bridge the gap and help his friends see him for who he really is.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.

"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC.