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Series
Backstagers volume 1
Publisher
Boom! Box
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"When Jory transfers to an all-boys private high school, he's taken in by the only ones who don't treat him like a new kid, the lowly stage crew known as the Backstagers. Not only does he gain great, lifetime friends, Jory is also introduced to an entire magical world that lives beyond the curtain. With the unpredictable twists and turns of the underground world, the Backstagers venture into the unknown, determined to put together the best play their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Heart Lamarr is a girl with big dreams who lives in Philadelphia with her single mom. She has her sights set on a life of theater, but she runs into plenty of drama off-stage, too. Luckily, her best friends Dean, Kat, and Charlotte form a stellar supporting cast to help Heart navigate the challenging world of school plays, cliques, rumors, and everything else middle school throws at them.
Author
Series
Phoebe and her unicorn volume 8
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Phoebe, Marigold, and Marigold's sister, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils, are headed to summer drama camp where they'll face the daunting tasks of writing, producing, and acting in an entirely original play.
Author
Series
Stratford Zoo volume 2
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The Stratford Zoo is like any other zoo... until closing time! That's when the animals come out of their cages to perform Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the best actors, but they've got heart (also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails). Please find your seats and get ready for the funniest (and furriest) performance ever of Shakespeare's most romantic tragedy!"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Backstagers volume 2
Publisher
BOOM! Box
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The Backstagers want to put on the best show their town's ever seen but, when one of the actors goes missing, the Backstagers must band together to save their comrade.
7) Drama
Author
Publisher
Graphix/Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage...
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 1
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
As tryouts for the school musical begin, Babymouse takes the starring role in several imaginary Broadway productions, which also feature her debonair new classmate, Henry the hedgehog.
Author
Series
Backstagers volume 3
Publisher
Boom! Box, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"All the world's a stage ... but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic--literally! The Backstagers are back in (stage) blacks, for a festive collection of Valentine's Day and Halloween stories! Join Jory and the rest of the Backstagers as they wrestle with anti-Valentine crusades, totally creepy phantoms (NOT of the opera), and the everpresent magic of the backstage world in this romantically spooky third volume of the hit series. ..these...
Author
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Adapted from James Patterson's #1 bestselling story, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can't laugh at her! With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it's a bad idea--Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous,...
Author
Series
Stratford Zoo volume 1
Publisher
01, First Second
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo... until the gates shut at night. That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails" --
Author
Series
Jacky Ha-Ha graphic novel volume 2
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
August 2021.
Language
English
Description
Longing to be part of the summer stock performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Jacky Hart must discover if juggling responsibilities is one of her many talents.
13) ¡Sonríe!
Author
Publisher
Maeva Young
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Raina is about to start sixth grade and all she wants to be is a normal girl. One night, however, after a scouts' meeting, she trips, falls, and seriously injures her two front teeth. She must then endure a whole series of dental operations and apparatuses, even a retainer with fake teeth! On top of that, she also has to deal with an earthquake, boy trouble, and friends who turn out to be not what they seem.
Raina va a sexto y su único deseo es...
14) Drama
Author
Publisher
Graphix/Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
¡Una novela gráfica en español! Callie podría presentarse a la audición del musical "La luna sobre Misisipí" pero no canta bien. Por eso ha elegido encargarse de la escenografía, pero para hacerla tendrá que trabajar muy duro. Desafortunadamente, tan pronto se asignan los papeles de la obra, ¡comienza el drama dentro Y fuera del escenario!
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Heart Lamarr wants to follow in her father's footsteps as an actor, but she hasn't seen him in years--until he shows up on Christmas Eve with a surprise gift. It's an especially timely reappearance after Heart's dreams of stardom hit a major snag. Meanwhile, Charlotte and friends to lead a high-tech investigation into the mystery of the missing Lost and Found items. A visit from Dean's cousin leads to a riveting boys vs. girls showdown, and Charlotte...
16) A for effort
Author
Series
A-okay volume 2
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The start of Jay's freshman year is full of new things . . . New friends. New classes. New challenges. All of which are expected, until his new friend group's obsession with perfect grades puts the pressure on--especially when his best subject, art, is full. Without it to anchor him, Jay hopes theater class will be the easy A he's looking for. But when the class begins, Jay finds himself struggling like never before. Turns out balancing Shakespeare...
Author
Publisher
Archaia
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"She lost her left breast, her job, and her guy. She does not know it yet, but this is the best day of her life. An inspiring and surprisingly comedic tale of loss and acceptance told largely through silent sequential narrative"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
KaBoom!, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When Peridot and Lapis discover Camp Pining Play fanfiction, they decide to put on a live performance for Beach City starring Steven, Connie, and the Crystal Gems."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Usagi Yojimbo volume 34
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
"Presented in color for the first time, the ongoing adventures of Stan Sakai's seminal and long running series are now being published by IDW. This first volume of all-new material continues the saga of Usagi Yojimbo with the three-part 'Bunraku', where Usagi becomes embroiled in a puppet drama where the players are not quite what they seem! Will the aid of a supernatural ally be enough for Usagi to prevent more death?"--Provided by publisher.
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