graphic novel
a novel told in the format of comic strips and panels
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in a non-literal way
simile
a comparison between things using the words like or as
cartoonist
artist who draws cartoons or comic strips
Washington Heights
neighborhood north of Harlem in Manhattan, New York City
jillion
informal term for an extremely large number
Harvard
Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
diverse
involving a variety of ethnic and culture backgrounds
the Harkness method
also known as the Harkness table, an education model that involves seating students in an oval to encourage discussion among them
neighborhood watch
resident-led local vigilance of a neighborhood to prevent crime
chauffeur
someone who is paid to drive a car, usually working for a limousine company or wealthy private employer
hallelujah
exclamation of worship, meaning "God be praised"
sophomore
second-year high school or college student
Oreo
a trademark sandwich cookie filled with white icing; derogatory term for a Black person who is "Black on the outside and white on the inside," i.e. acting white but appearing Black
first form
the first class that students enter at a school (in the context of New Kid, first form is seventh grade)
quarterback
in American football, a player who directs a team's offensive play
seating arrangement
term for when seats at a table or tables are assigned to certain people
Riverdale
neighborhood in the northwest area of the Bronx, New York City
General Tso's
popular American-Chinese dish of small deep-fried chicken pieces tossed in sweet and tangy sauce
sweet potato
tropical tuber with sweet orange flesh
