12/7/2022 0 Comments Good drama books to readIt's set in middle school, a time where the majority of kids are obsessed with romance and crushes and whatnot. It isn't "all about" people's sexualities like most people are making it out to seem. Kids ought to know about different sexual or romantic preferences, and to be honest, most kids have no issues with it in the story. I think the subject matter is totally fine for any kid over the age of 9, despite some people's misconceptions of the book. I thought it was a cute read, and I can see why the kids like it so much. I read this because I work in a school library where the kids basically fight for the only copies we have of this graphic novel (one English and one French translation). Provided you're ready to broach mature subject matter with you middle-schooler, they'll enjoy the graphics. I give it 1 star simply because the graphics are so good. Parents should be prepared to discuss boys having crushes on other boys, perpetuating sterotypes of males involved in Theatre, girl crushes on boys who like boys, and unkind behavior amongst friends. My daughter elected not to continue the book because she felt a bit mislead from the synopsis and beginning of the story. It sparked a conversation about steroetypes regarding males interested in Drama and singing in musicals. That appealed to her but once she hit the same sex crush, she was confused. She's in Drama and was interested from the aspect of someone who wants to be the star but falls short in acting/singing talent but finds her place behind the scenes. She stopped reading it a few chapters in. I looked at the book and thought the graphics were great. My 12 yr old daughter is a big fan of Smile and a bit of a reluctant reader so when she saw Drama she instantly gravitated to it based on her experience with Smile. The sexuality of the boys is a sub-theme of the book and I feel that parents should be aware of this so they can make an informed decision about whether their child is ready for this issue or not. (Thank you Common Sense Media for mentioning this here.) The book is written on a 2.6 grade level and is a graphic novel, so odds are if it's in your child's elementary school library, your younger child could end up reading this and may not understand these parts of the story. The book makes no mention of these themes in the summary on the back, in the descripton on the Scholastic website or on Amazon. The confusion over sexuality may be a theme too mature for your elementary age child. However, the book also has a third character, named West, who it is revealed isn't sure if he is gay or bi. Cassie is respectful and kind to the boys and accepts them for who they are. It's important to know that this book addresses the homosexuality of twin 8th grade boys, both of which come out to the central character in the book.
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