Drama: A Graphic Novel
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From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!
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I'm not much of a middle grade or graphic novel person, but I decided to pick this up for my Banned book prompt for the Popsugar Reading challenge. And this turned out to be such a cute, lovely, wholesome, inclusive and entertaining middle school story, set against the backdrop of a play being put on by the theatre department, told through the eyes of the stage crew. It can get pretty dramatic at times, but what's some drama when it's a theatre crew. The representation is sensitively portrayed, it's all about young kids finding themselves and what they love, and enjoying what they do. It's also about a young girl crushing on every nice guy, but then realizing she has time to figure it all out and she doesn't need a guy and that great friendships are equally important. The artwork is also cute and very colorful, and I loved the way the hard work that goes into a theatre production is portrayed.
I can't believe that such wonderful books get banned just because some school boards/parents are bigoted and can't understand/won't tolerate acceptance of all kinds of sexualities. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves reading middle grade stories.
