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Drama by Raina Telgemeier

The drama of theater and friendship on the page… and controversy off the page.


Bright, cartoon-style cover with a purple curtain background. Three middle-schoolers walk across a stage—two boys and a girl with purple hair—beneath the title “Drama” with a pink heart floating above them.

Challenged for LGBTQ+ themes. Books like these need to protected because representation matters, especially for young readers.


Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's 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? 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!





Do you think stories like this should be in middle school libraries?



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