{"product_id":"0786838175-dramarama","title":"Dramarama","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo theater-mad, self-invented\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efabulositon Ohio teenagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne boy, one girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne gay, one straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne black, one white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd SUMMER DRAMA CAMP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a season of hormones, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egold lame,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehissy fits,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ejazz hands,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esong and dance, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etrue love,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand unitards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethat will determine their future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—and test their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\nKLIATT\n\u003cp\u003eDesperate to escape their town in Ohio, the narrator Sadye and her best friend Demi audition for a summer drama camp; they are accepted, and the drama that follows will be highly entertaining (and informative) to any YA reader interested in the theater. Demi is gay, extremely talented, and desperate to fall in love. Sadye (previously known as Sarah) doesn't have Demi's talent, but she is a pretty good dancer and is smart, smart, smart. Too smart, one might ask? She actually questions her directors' choices and suggests alternatives. Since directors are sort of like gods in this arena, Sadye's attitude isn't welcome. You might expect some sort of formulaic plot in which Sadye is transformed and becomes a big star—well, if you do, you would be surprised at how Lockhart works things out for Sadye. Lockhart has her own experience of drama camp and this lends an authentic voice to the proceedings, which include details of characters, scenes, lines, and staging. The other campers, some professional actors already, are a sharp contrast to Sadye and Demi and their provincial background in small-town USA. While this story is entertaining above all else, it does demand a certain sophistication on the part of its YA readers. Reviewer: Claire Rosser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeen \u0026amp; Young Adult\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomance\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eContemporary\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Hyperion Book CH","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":46671248818366,"sku":"0786838175-4","price":15.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/51AsF9cLrDL._SL500.jpg?v=1776881573","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0786838175-dramarama","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}