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| Author | Raina Telgemeier |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Graphic novel |
| Published | September 1, 2012 |
| Publisher | Scholastic/Graphix |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9780545326995 |
| Website | goraina |
Drama is a graphic novel written by American cartoonist Raina Telgemeier which centers on the story of Callie, a middle school student and theater-lover who works in her school's drama production crew. While navigating seventh grade, Callie deals with tween hardship, including confusing crushes, budding friendships, and middle school drama. It is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of friendship, teamwork, inclusion, and determination through Callie and her relationship with the people around her.[1]
Although the novel has received much praise for the normalization of the LGBTQ community and consequently winning multiple awards, it has also been the source of much controversy. Drama has appeared in the American Library Association's list of top ten most challenged books for its inclusion of LGBTQ characters and ultimately became the seventh-most banned book between 2010 and 2019.[2]
- ^ Calhoun, Ada (2012-08-23). "'Drama,' by Raina Telgemeier". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (2020-09-09). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". Banned & Challenged Books. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-03-06.