Contemporary, middle grade, graphic novel publisher. Drama kindle edition by telgemeier, raina, telgemeier. Discussion questions for drama by raina telgemeier. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Instead shes the set designer for the drama department stage crew. I started the book today thinking, okay i will just read 50 pages. Following the success of smile, raina telgemeier brings us another graphic novel, featuring a diverse set of characters, that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and. Raina telgemeier characters climax turning point main.
From award winner telgemeier smile, 2010, a pitchperfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage. Following the success of smile, raina telgemeier brings us another graphic novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously explores friendship, crushes, and allaround drama. And while she would totally try out for her middle schools production of moon over mississippi, shes a terrible singer. Drama ebook by raina telgemeier 9780545779968 rakuten kobo. Madera is the drama teacher and was the one who told callie that there.
Instead shes the set designer for the drama departments stage crew, and this year shes determined to create a set worthy of broadway. Raina telgemeier books list of books by author raina. Smile, as well as the followup sisters and the fiction graphic novel drama have all been on the new york times best seller lists. Written with affection and humor, drama captures the excitement and chaos of producing an ambitious school musical.
Raina telgemeier goodreads author, gurihiru colorist 4. The books protaginist is a young girl called callie who is funky,full of ideas,determined and has a passion for drama. Instead shes the set designer for the drama departments stage crew, and this year shes determined to create a set worthy of broadway on. She is also the creator of drama and ghosts, and is the adapter and illustrator of four babysitters club graphic novels. Drama drama by raina telgemeier drama hardcover by telgemeier author 4. Friends, i tore through raina telgemeiers drama, a book with themes that were familiar to me and thus peaked my interest. Raina telgemeier on drama good comics for kids blogs. Guts share your smile smile sisters drama ghosts the baby sitters club.
Seventhgrader callie marin is overthemoon to be on stage crew again this year for eucalyptus middle schools production of moon over mississippi. But how can she, when she doesnt know much about carpentry, ticket sales are. Drama is a graphic book illustrated by raina telgemeier, one of my favorite authors and illustrators. Instead shes the set designer for the stage crew, and this year shes determined to create a set worthy. Theres nothing quite like a nice middle grade book on a weekend afternoon. She loves theater and she is in her middle schools production of moon over mississippi. In this realistic and sympathetic story, feelings and thoughts leap off the page, revealing telgemeiers keen eye for young teen life. She is also the creator of drama, which was named a stonewall honor book and was selected for yalsas top ten great graphic novels for teens. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Callie does not have a sing part in the production though.
With the clear, stylish art, the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will. The books protaginist is a young girl called callie who is. The story stars callie, a 7th grader at eucalyptus middle school, and a member. Drama is a graphic novel and i love those to pieces. Name callies crushes in order she likes them matt, greg, jessie matt, greg, justin greg, jessie greg, justin matt, greg. Instead shes the set designer for the stage crew, and this year shes determined to create a set worthy of broadway on a middleschool budget. While navigating seventh grade, callie deals with tween hardship, including confusing crushes, budding friendships and typical middle school drama. Books by raina telgemeier raina telgemeier average rating 4. Drama by raina telgemeier paperback book the parent store. Drama spanish edition raina telgemeier author raina telgemeier illustrator 2018 agallas guts smile series book 3 raina telgemeier author 2020 the truth about stacey babysitters club graphix series book 2 ann m. I have been waiting to read this book for about 2 months i think and i already have read smile and sisters. Drama, by raina telgemeier drama is a middle grades graphic novel and a quick read, even for a reluctant reader. Drama is a graphic novel written by raina telgemeier, an american cartoonist, which centers on the story of callie, a middle schooler and theaterlover who works in her schools drama production crew. And while she would totally try out for her middle schools production of moon over mississippi, she cant really sing.
And while she would totally try out for her middle. Smile has appeared on the new york times bestseller list for more than four years, and received an eisner award for best publication for teens as well as a boston globehorn book honor. The illustrations are charming and colorful and the characters all have distinctly different designs, including the identical twins in the story. Raina telgemeier, the new york times bestselling author of the eisner award winner, smile, brings us her next fullcolor graphic novel. On may 10, 2015, four of telgemeiers books drama, smile, sisters, and kristys great idea.
Authorillustrator raina telgemeier creates an engaging cast of diverse personality types and sets up engaging conflicts for them to resolve. Her depiction of samesex crushes in middle school may make some readers uncomfortable. It also made best of the year or editors choice lists in publishers weekly, the washington post, the new. In this book written by raina telgemier, callie is a seventh grader who loves being part of the stage crew. Jesse is justins brother and callie likes him but is not sure if he likes her.
The book covers some very good and important issues like being gay or lesbian. Okay so i no joke just finished the book about3 minutes ago, and i am so mad, i mean i am in love with the book, but am so mad. Raina telgemeier born may 26, 1977 is an american cartoonist whose works include the autobiographic webcomic smile a dental drama, which was published by scholastic presss graphix imprint as a fullcolor graphic novel in february 2010. From the author of smile, raina telgemeier, a new fullcolor graphic novel about friendship, crushes, and allaround drama. Drama by raina telgemeier overdrive rakuten overdrive. Telgemeier s mangainfused art has some moments of heartache, but the generally cheerful and affirming story should be eagerly devoured by her many fans.
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. The gay twin brothers, jesse and justin, resemble two of telgemeiers actual friends, and their inbook personalities mirror their reallife personalities. Raina telgemeiers drama, a graphic novel about the joys and tribulations of a middle school drama troupe, received universal critical praise upon its. But theres a lot of drama in middle school, both on and off of the stage. Telgemeiers mangainfused art has some moments of heartache, but the generally cheerful and affirming story should be eagerly devoured by her many fans. 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. Order signed copies of rainas books via green apple books in san francisco, california merchandise. Callies just getting over popular baseball jock and eighthgrader greg, who crushed. I was also able to visit schools when i was touring for the book and see that there are amazing gaystraight alliances at middle schools now and. Raina telgemeiers drama, a graphic novel about the joys and tribulations of a middle school drama troupe, received universal critical praise upon its publication in 2012. The graphic novelist raina telgemeiers new book, ghosts, is a departure for an author known for her realistic fiction.
1472 422 537 1355 615 1381 1309 1208 220 763 1096 491 66 530 546 1123 440 1269 1599 803 187 216 933 250 841 1444 528 652 1405 78 1343 469 862 944 104 412 1363 252 398 774 656