Middle School’s a Drag, You Better Werk!
Middle School’s a Drag, You Better Werk! by Greg Howard is a novel published by Penguin on February 11, 2020, featuring 304 pages in English. This story follows twelve-year-old Mikey Pruitt, an aspiring entrepreneur who starts his own junior talent agency. When he signs a thirteen-year-old aspiring drag queen, Julian Vasquez, as his first client, Mikey believes he has finally found his million-dollar idea. The narrative explores Mikey’s journey as he navigates the challenges of adolescence and entrepreneurship while supporting Julian in his quest for success.
Readers will find a blend of humor and heartfelt moments as Mikey manages a roster of young talent aiming for the middle school talent show’s prize. The book addresses themes of LGBTQ identity and the performing arts, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance and friendship. As Mikey prepares Julian for his big performance, he also contemplates his own feelings for his crush, Colton Sanford. This engaging story captures the essence of coming of age, showcasing the trials and triumphs of youth in a vibrant and entertaining manner.
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In this heartfelt and hilarious new novel from Greg Howard, an enterprising boy starts his own junior talent agency and signs a thirteen-year-old aspiring drag queen as his first client.
Twelve-year-old Mikey Pruitt–president, founder, and CEO of Anything, Inc.–has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Inspired by his grandfather Pap Pruitt, who successfully ran all sorts of businesses from a car wash to a roadside peanut stand, Mikey is still looking for his million-dollar idea. Unfortunately, most of his ideas so far have failed. A baby tornado ran off with his general store, and the kids in his neighborhood never did come back for their second croquet lesson. But Mikey is determined to keep at it.
It isn’t until kid drag queen Coco Caliente, Mistress of Madness and Mayhem (aka eighth grader Julian Vasquez) walks into his office (aka his family’s storage/laundry room) looking for an agent that Mikey thinks he’s finally found his million-dollar idea, and the Anything Talent and Pizzazz Agency is born!
Soon, Mikey has a whole roster of kid clients looking to hit it big or at least win the middle school talent show’s hundred-dollar prize. As newly out Mikey prepares Julian for the gig of a lifetime, he realizes there’s no rulebook for being gay–and if Julian can be openly gay at school, maybe Mikey can, too, and tell his crush, dreamy Colton Sanford, how he feels.
Full of laughs, sass, and hijinks, this hilarious, heartfelt story shows that with a little effort and a lot of love, anything is possible.
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