The Question and Answer section for New Kid is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
At the end of the graphic novel, Jordan reconnects with his neighborhood friends and goes off to play basketball with them. He tells them that "friends are like training wheels" because they prevent you from falling down.
What is your question here?
Jordan enrolls in his first (and seemingly lame) art class taught by Ms. Slate, an avante-garde artist extraordinaire. He doesn't like the abstract figurative style of art that she introduces.
