Drama

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This graphic novel, Drama, has been reliably lurking in my library for years, and I've gathered it's become a kind of modern classic. My 9-year-old could roll with it, but my 6-year-old, who kept interrupting, was becoming increasingly confused and annoyed. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. My nine-year-old niece read this after we both read "Smile" and she loved it but warned me that "Some people think it's gross because of something that happens, but I don't think it's gross because [I am not a bigot and have queer family members]. Although the novel has received much praise for the normalization of the LGBTQ community and consequently winning multiple awards, it has also been the source of much controversy.

In an interview with School Library Journal, author Raina Telgemeier responds to a question about her inspiration for the graphic novel by saying she wrote from her life experiences, such as what she felt, saw and knew.I also loved that this book was not about the lead actress in a musical- it was about the stage crew (though some actors did play a part).

Drama has been challenged by some parents and critics for being "sexually explicit", for having "subject matter too advanced for elementary students. Sometimes when I listen to the stories of sexual assault survivors (most of whom already knew and worked or studied or hung out with or dated the perpetrator), I'm amazed that socializing used to be so safe, that there once existed the kind of simple, essential, reliable, unwavering kindness and concern demonstrated by my friend.

I tried my best to explain this matter in an age appropriate manner, but, in the end, she declared she didn't know why girls OR boys would want to date a bunch of stinky boys anyway. I liked that Telgemeier didn't make it an informed attribute, that he mentioned boys that he was attracted to more than once.

as a parent, I would like to give the heads-up here that both early dating and "coming out" are running themes in the book. There is also high praise from The Gazette to Telgemeier for using the graphic novel style to present a more mature theme. Although both Raina Telgemeier's autobiographic Smile and Sisters have been not only personal favourites but have also done much to enamour me a bit more of Middle Grade graphic novels in general (and this especially for themes like family and friendship), I cannot say that I have found her Drama in any manner equally engaging and enjoyable. With the clear, stylish art, the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will undoubtedly make readers stand up and cheer. I gave this 2 stars because I thought the romance made the main story weaker and I didn't particularly care for the lead character.

You might be wondering why the negative reviews made me sad though, since I myself gave this 2 stars. But I was so annoyed by how misleading the description is and by how prevalent of a theme this was in the book . The tons of laugh-out-loud moments, plus the cast of characters being a bunch of loving and dedicated kids kept me satisfied from start to finish. I'm not someone who Googles old acquaintances much; I tend to leave the past in the past, and I'm also a bit of a digital recluse.

It let to some good discussions about how we could respond if a friend told her they were gay and how we would still be friends with that person and respect them. S., that I owe a debt of gratitude to the fellow young men in my high school drama club circle for always treating me and other young women and men with acceptance, kindness, and respect. Springtime in the South is Like a Song in My Heart": Raina Telgemeier's Drama, the Romanticization of the Plantation South, and the Romance Plot". And likewise: I've been thinking lately, as one might in my line of work (as a sexual assault counselor) and also just as a post-November-2016 citizen of the U.

You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.