“Hey, what was the text you got? You looked kind of funny when you read it,” I said, trying to sound casual. “What a wonderful story! Moved right along and gave me wonderful insight into the lives of my own children as they weave their way through high school! Great reading for all!” - Linda Brossi MurphyĮxcerpt from Bit Players, Bullies and Righteous RebelsĪfter waving Alex off, I stayed back to wait for Foster, who was taking his time wiping up the last of the enchilada sauce on his tray with his finger. She presents these topics not only from the point of view of the student, but also the opinions (right or wrong) of teachers, parents and strangers.” - Wicked Good Witch of Metrowest Stevens tackles tough topics such as bullying and sexual orientation with finesse and without preaching to the readers. The connection between the bullying in the “real life” of the characters and its portrayal in the musical they were producing was brilliant and very relevant in today’s world. “Like the first book, it entwines a plot of mystery and romance around the production of an original musical/play. At first I wasn’t sure, but I guess that’s what makes her a good character, that she’s not perfect.” - newhite
I really liked the lead character Sadie, in the end.
It was cool how the book included modern songs but with new lyrics. “I did high school theatre and this book took me right back to how that all felt - the friendships, the politics, the thrill of being in a show. Praise for Bit Players, Bullies and Righteous Rebels “Stevens tackles tough topics such as bullying and sexual orientation with finesse and without preaching to the readers.” Wicked Good Witch of Metrowest Find out how it all ends up in this sequel to Bit Players, Has-Been Actors and Other Posers. On top of that, she has to add a controversial, secret song-and-dance number to the show behind the director’s back, to impress the professor from the Yale School of Drama. In Bit Players, Bullies and Righteous Rebels, Sadie Perkins just wants the Crudup High drama club’s spring musical to go smoothly, but the original production of Wuthering Heights: A Modern Tragedy is threatened when an anonymous texter starts bullying Sadie’s gay friend Foster, the lead in the play.Īnd Sadie’s boyfriend Alex is suddenly acting homophobic, making Sadie wonder if she really knows him at all.
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