Drama
Illustrator
Gurihiru
Publisher
Graphix
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9780545326988
Pages
240 pages
Genre
realism
Format
graphic novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the 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?
Grade Level
6-8
Lexile Measure
GN320L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; Bisexuality; Gender nonconformity; gay; gay teenager; bisexual; bisexual teenager; boy who dresses as a girl
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay males; bisexual males; questioning males
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2012, Finalist
Grand Canyon Reader Award, 2015, Winner, Tween
Rhode Island Teen Book Award, 2014, Runner Up
Silver Inky, 2013, Long List
100 Magnificent Children's Books, 2012 Graphic Novel
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2012
Distinguished Books, 2012 Graphic Novel
NYPL Children's Books 2012, 2012 Graphic Novel
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books, 2012
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2012
Top 10 Challenged Books, 2014
Top 10 Challenged Books, 2016
Top 10 Challenged Books, 2017
YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2013
YALSA Top 10 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2013
Keywords
theater; set designer; stage crew; middle school; teenage girls; teenage boys; teenage angst; crushes; friendship
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Telgemeier, Raina, "Drama" (2012). Diverse Families. 484.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/484