This has consistently been one of the most popular graphic novels for middle graders in every school library I've worked in. Drama has appeared in the American Library Association's List of top ten challenged books for its inclusion of LGBTQ characters and ultimately became the seventh-most banned book between 2010 and 2019. 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]. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Featuring a vibrant rainbow design, and our super-sized Q logo, you won't find a more stylish way to make a statement.

Michelle Abate, an Associate Professor of Literature for Children and Young Adults at The Ohio State University, argues that, ".It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything. Raina also does a wonderful job at introducing middle school boys who are questioning their sexuality in an unbiased, nonjudgmental way. 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 while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service.

The twin brothers, Jesse and Justin, resemble two of Telgemeier's actual friends, and their in-book personalities mirror their real-life personalities. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the Heartstopper series.Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.

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. By having a visual representation of the challenges the characters face, readers not only develop a more personal understanding of LGBTQ experiences, but also gain a better sense of empathy for others in similar situations outside of the novel.

Also in 2013, the American Library Association deemed Drama as a Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The diversity featured in the illustrations convey that everyone, regardless of appearance or background, experience similar challenges with self-identity.

Drama was nominated for a Harvey Award in 2013 by a group of comic-book professionals for excellence in comics. Ada Calhoun of the NY Times Book Review commented, "Telgemeier's use of color, created with design team Gurihiru, is eloquent. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example.

In this realistic and sympathetic story, feelings and thoughts leap off the page, revealing Telgemeier’s keen eye for young teen life. 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. 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. 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. While being treated according to the principles of basic human rights and dignity shouldn't be a privilege, in a U.