Praise for Drama : #1 New York Times Bestseller Stonewall Book Award Honor Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year School Library Journal Top Ten Graphic Novel of the Year Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Recipient of four starred reviews "Another dead-on look at the confusing world of middle school." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "With the clear, stylish art , the strongly appealing characters and just the right pinch of drama, this book will undoubtedly make readers stand up and cheer. Brava! " -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Telgemeier is prodigiously talented at telling cheerful stories with realistic portrayals of middle-school characters." -- Booklist , starred review "The full-color cartoon-style illustrations are graceful, assured, and, along with the twists and turns of the plot, guarantee an entertaining and enlightening read ." -- School Library Journal , starred review "An unabashedly sunny, funny, and warm-hearted read." -- NPR "The better Telgemeier's books sell, the less hand-wringing to do over the next generation. If this is what the youth of America are into, the kids are all right." -- New York Times Book Review.