![]() ![]() ![]() Robin: I agree Brigid! It was such a real school, and to me, the group was so in line with all of the kids I knew from theater and the arts in general. And her palette shifts from sort of a greenish look in the school scenes (as if it were drenched in fluorescent light) to a warmer color scheme in the the theater scenes. ![]() ![]() A lot of graphic novels for this age group use simple, generic backdrops, but Raina puts in the clutter, the cinderblock walls, the very specific bits and pieces that make this feel like a real middle school. I also liked the fact that the art was a bit more detailed and really conveyed a sense of place. This seems like a more sophisticated book than Smile, with a bigger cast and a more complicated plot. Robin: What do you think of the awards for Drama? Deserved?īrigid: Absolutely! I think the storytelling is first rate. In 2010, the Stonewall Book Awards began selecting titles for a Children’s and Young Adult category, and in the years since, only one other graphic novel has been selected, Merey’s a + e 4ever in 2012. Drama was also included on the 2013 Notable Children’s Books list from ALSC and on the update of the Core Collection of Graphic Novels compiled by the ALSC Quicklists Committee.Īt the Youth Media Awards press conference at ALA Midwinter, the room exploded in delight at the announcement of the Stonewall honor. ![]()
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