tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126539575199310763.post2850335386683075667..comments2023-10-19T16:51:02.934-07:00Comments on Walk the Ridgepole: The whirlwind children's lit lifeShoshanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05280318814624346561noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126539575199310763.post-44296696242266104582013-05-24T17:22:53.573-07:002013-05-24T17:22:53.573-07:00Oh, I agree! To me, very few good books are solely...Oh, I agree! To me, very few good books are solely about who dances with whom, as it were. My only concern is that when I'm selling the book, I have to consider how the customer might feel. I might adore Drama and want to get it into as many young hands as possible, but if the lgbtq characters are likely to be a big deal to a customer, I need to make sure I don't lose his or her trust by appearing to try to sneak something in under the radar. Shoshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280318814624346561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126539575199310763.post-65021300460616274772013-05-24T17:18:05.278-07:002013-05-24T17:18:05.278-07:00Shoshana! I have strong feelings about both Drama ...Shoshana! I have strong feelings about both Drama & Anna Hibiscus, haha - I honestly think that Drama can be billed as a book about discovering who you are. I think the point of the book for me is about the protagonist realizing that she only needs to be herself, regardless of whom she is or is not dating. & maybe she comes to that because there ARE no viable men to date, but I think regardless of whether or not people approve of lgbtq friendly books (and let's face it, mid-grade needs MORE of that), young people also need to learn that growing up is about discovering who you are, not partnering up. I love Drama. With all of my heart. I'm sorry about the run-ons & the fragments. All the feels. Grahamophoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220018458118274877noreply@blogger.com