"A well-Crafted, visually rich, truth-telling tale for our troubled times that affirms the eternal importance of friends." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Craft makes the story honest and believable and presents it as a powerful, if difficult to achieve, real-world possibility. Another work of resounding understanding and empathy." -- Booklist (starred review) "Lightning strikes twice as Craft again produces a funny and appealing yet sensitive and nuanced middle grade tale of inequity and microaggressions." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Hilarious and heartfelt. Craft adeptly balances poignant questions.with laugh-out-loud moments of adolescence, making Class Act a substantial snapshot of the interior life of boys, especially Black boys who are too often not afforded such attention, love, and care." -- The Horn Book (starred review) "Craft approaches Drew's--and his devoted friends'--dilemmas with candor and respect.

Kids who missed volume one can dive in here and backtrack later; kids already on board will identify episodes and new characters around which they can build hope for a third entry." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "Deftly weaving discussions of race, socioeconomics, colorism, and solidarity into an accessible narrative, Craft offers a charming cast journeying through the complicated landscapes of puberty, self-definition, and changing friendships, all while grappling with the tensions of attending an institution that structurally and culturally neglects students of color." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A warm hug of a book.Class Act's modeling of thoughtful communication and its celebration of friendship are appealing and heartfelt. Craft's expressive characters, strong command of vibrant color and hits of visual humor--including references to popular books in the double-page spreads that open each chapter--are downright delightful." -- BookPage "A moving and often very funny story about the convergence of an awkward age (13 to 14) with an awkward age (America's racial reckoning). [Craft] balances his biting sendup of American race relations with poignant family portraits, and the art is most striking in quiet moments." -- The New York Times Book Review.