![]() ![]() Our review of Rapunzel’s Revenge is here, our roundtable discussion of Calamity Jack is here, and our Q&A with artist Nathan Hale can be found here. Why? I thought Callie was a strong female character and when I think of strong female characters I think of Rapunzel in Rapunzel’s Revenge. ![]() ![]() 9780984594023.īy Dean Hale, Shannon Hale, and Nathan Hale Rainy Day Recess: The Complete Steven’s Comics.Why? This collection of previously published strips about a young boy named Steven has the same kind of light tone as Drama and addresses LGBTQ issues with similar frankness and sensitivity. This title is one of the few graphic novels to make this year’s Rainbow List. He’s cute, he’s funny, he’s smart, and he’s gay. Why? Aimed at the same middle school-aged kids that Drama appeals to, Kevin Keller is the newest teen to move to Riverdale. An optimistic look at figuring out the beginning of high school. Jinx tends to leap before she looks, and like Callie, her actions don’t always lead to the results she expects. Why? Jinx, both the character and the book, focuses on the positive, embracing taking a wild chance even if a little propriety is in order. The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine.The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne Saves the Day.The Baby-Sitters Club: The Truth About Stacey.The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy’s Great Idea.I only feel it’s natural that when you enjoy one book by an author that you should read other things by the same author. Why? I have a poster drawn by Raina (for Scholastic’s Read Every Day literacy campaign) and the kids have recognized the books by her style of drawing. Our review is here, and our interview with creator MK Reed is here.īy Ann M. As you may recall, we here at Good Comics for Kids had varied opinions about this title, but there’s no doubt of its appeal to teens struggling to find their voice and be heard. Like Callie, Neal has to deal with a lot of outside pressures and figure out just when to assert his independence. Why? This title is more about book geeks than drama geeks, but there’s a lot of kindred spirits in those two groups. Why? Last year’s Stonewall Book Award winner that address the fluidity of gender between two close teenage friends and pushes the boundaries of sexual content. Read on for our contributors picks! a + e 4ever You can read us investigating just what makes this title great in last week’s post, but this week is about finding more titles for your Drama fans to love. I'm Queer.As promised, this week we’ll be featuring the top ten read-alikes for the recently discussed award-winner Drama by Raina Telgemeier. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Īrchives Archives Categories Categories Tags adventures African-Americans American history animals art artists bears bedtime biographies birds bullying cats community creativity death diversity dogs emotions fairy tales families fantasy fathers food friendship friendships grandparents grief historical fiction history humor imagination LGBTQ magic mothers music mysteries nature pets poetry rabbits racism romance school science science fiction seasons self esteem siblings toddlers trees Blogroll ![]()
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