The Awful Years

Published: May 7, 2020, 7 p.m.

Judith Warner examines the awkward years of middle school and argues that it may not be as awful as parents think. Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Craft discusses his new book, "New Kid," the poignant story of a young middle schooler who moves to a new school and has to confront racial bias on top of all the pain of being the new kid.