- Drama. Raina Telgemeier. Middle-school student Callie has one definite passion in life: Musical theater. Though she can’t sing or act on stage, she is an enthusiastic set designer. But this year’s school production comes with a new complication: Boys. Balancing drama both on and off-stage is complicated enough without having to deal with malfunctioning stage props and assorted questionings of one’s sexuality…
Charming YA drama with memorable, vividly drawn characters and a script that (not unlike good stage-plays) subtly hints at a much larger world beyond our protagonist’s journey. There are several ongoing conflicts that are only hinted at though Callie’s eyes, even as she herself navigates both technical challenges and assorted crushes. Telgemeier’s clean art style is a delight to look at. By the time one reaches the last page, we wish we could stay in this novel’s world for just a bit longer…
In general, a recommended comic, both for pre-teens and older readers.
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