Stage dreams by melanie gillman5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() But when the two get to talking about Flor’s plan to crash a Confederate gala, Grace convinces Flor to let her help.Īcclaimed cartoonist Melanie Gillman’s queer YA graphic novel provides a rare and page-turning depiction of LGBTQ characters in historical fiction, which offers a new perspective on the Old West.īooklist has deemed Stage Dreams “an illuminating western with a refreshingly matter-of-fact queer romance.” And School Library Journal says “This charming and poignant queer romance set against a Civil War-era backdrop will resonate with readers. ![]() The Ghost Hawk - Flor, to her friends - means to hold Grace for ransom. So she heads west but makes an unplanned stop when notorious outlaw the Ghost Hawk swoops in, shaking down its passengers and stealing away with Grace. Front and back covers of ‘Stage Dreams’ by Melanie Gillman.Ĭoming this fall from Graphic Universe and Lerner Publishing Group, Stage Dreams tells the story of young Grace, a trans runaway who is fleeing her Georgia home and conscription into the Confederate Army. Stage Dreamsby Melanie Gillman Published byGraphic Universe (TM)on SeptemISBN:1512440000 Pages:104 Genres:Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance Format:Graphic Novel Goodreads An LBTGQ graphic novel set in the wild west, specifically the New Mexico territory during the Civil War. ![]()
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