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I love that she is more concerned about getting the prop cannon to work than she is about finding a boyfriend, although she does have a crush. The diversity featured in the illustrations convey that everyone, regardless of appearance or background, experience similar challenges with self-identity. Along the way there’s a boy she likes, his unlikeable girlfriend who’s ideal as a leading lady, longstanding friends with their own pressures, and two newcomers. For example, Abate points out that West Redding, who bears a striking resemblance to Ashley Wilkes from the movie Gone with the Wind, is the only character in the book whose eye color is depicted. The one thing that I didn't like in how the gay characters was the ending; I'll discuss this more later.

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. All in all, though, this was really cute and I enjoy the thought of giving two middle fingers up to everyone who thinks this book should be banned for a chaste, one-panel kiss between two consenting boys, so. Drama was nominated for a Harvey Award in 2013 by a group of comic-book professionals for excellence in comics. According to The Gazette: "Telgemeier does a wonderful job of being able to convey a theme usually meant for young adult readers, making it more accessible to the middle school audience the novel was written for. I liked that Telgemeier didn't make it an informed attribute, that he mentioned boys that he was attracted to more than once.I wish I could draw well enough to share with others the story of the supportive community that I was fortunate to experience in my youth, and in the company of my friend who probably never realized the full extent of his positive impact or how widely it was appreciated. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! 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. As they wait for the twins' father to pick them up, Jesse and Justin sing one of the songs from the musical.

Drama also won a 2013 Stonewall Book Award in Children's and Young Adult Literature, an award given by the American Library Association that serves to recognize authors who tackle LGBTQ related topics. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Berland states that Raina Telgemeier portrays hegemonic masculinity or in other words toxic masculinity in Drama through the experiences of Matt and Jesse, who struggle in adhering to institutional and "social structures" such as dating and sports. Seriously, with that being said, to all of the parents that handed this book over to their kids and then got "fired up" because they didn't realize this book has gay kids in it; shame on you.

Although Raina Telgemeier's multicultural cast of characters in the novel is an attempt to promote diversity, the characters' failure to engage in dialogue about race, and power undermines her efforts. Telgemeier continues to say "If a chaste heterosexual kiss had happened in Drama, no one would have batted an eye", meaning to discuss the double standard of the objections to this novel. I guess I believe, or at least can hypothesize based on my personal experience, that a significant portion of one's best self - including the part that constructively solves problems and contends with challenges, and the part that empathizes and connects with others and develops a sense of self in relation to them - is developed during a critical high school window that, in the case of myself, and presumably many others, happens to occur right around the peak time period of prospective involvement in school drama club, a place where even the most introverted kids can be compelled to safely push comfort zones, interact with others, formulate and share opinions, and be encouraged to use one's unique talents to contribute to the betterment of a community. GR is pretty much the only mechanism I regularly use to virtually interact with others, and I like it because it's focused precisely on the literary aspects of life rather than, you know, All Of Life. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do.

Michelle Abate, an Associate Professor of Literature for Children and Young Adults at The Ohio State University, argues that, ". Berland states that Jesse's case is more complex as he learns to come to terms with his sexual identity. Charles Brownstein, the director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, does not agree with this genre losing legitimacy due to the inclusion of illustrations.

The Harvey Award is one of the most prestigious and oldest accomplishments within the comic industry. So glad that "Drama" was published, and here's to the day when bigots don't try to get books banned for depicting a G-rated (because thats what this book depicts) reality.

My 9-year-old could roll with it, but my 6-year-old, who kept interrupting, was becoming increasingly confused and annoyed. Still, this was a well-written, well drawn graphic novel, and - I still can't get over this - it's a middle grade piece with a gay character. Performing in the play is a major catalyst to the development of his identity as he comes to terms with his sexuality. There were just enough events to support the character interactions (which are really what the book is about), but it never threatened to overcome them.

Featuring a vibrant rainbow design, and our super-sized Q logo, you won't find a more stylish way to make a statement. There is also high praise from The Gazette to Telgemeier for using the graphic novel style to present a more mature theme. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. the graphic novel demonstrates the limitations of LGBTQ youth advocacy that does not remain cognizant of intersectionality, while it also highlights the problem with millennial forms of multiculturalism that omit critical discussions about race.

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