Once the steps are on their way, chris runs into a fabulous, shadethrowing, foulmouthed africanamerican drag queen named coco chanel jones, who, in true fairy godmother form, decks him out in some oversized ferragamos plus a fancy suit. The representation of a gay teen coming to terms with his identity, as well as falling in love for the first time, was the redeeming quality to this story. Review my fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson. While i was intrigued by the premisea gay retelling of cinderellamy fairy godmother is a drag queen really disappointed me. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson is a contemporary, modern fairy tale retelling of cinderella. Wanting nothing more than to survive high school, chris, the only stepchild in a socialclimbing family, forges an unexpected romance with his stepsisters wealthy boyfriend before a new friend helps him learn to accept himself and his family. In a contemporary gay riff on cinderella, 17yearold manhattanite chris bellows. In this story, chris is the cinderella standin, living with his not really wicked stepmother and his stepbrother and sister. The main character chris lives with his stepmother, stepsister, and stepbrother who have recently lost their family wealth. Booklist ingeniously plotted with a spectacular cast, my fairy godmother is a drag queen is magical excellence. My fairy godmother is a drag queen ebook, 2017 worldcat. Chris is trying to pass under the radar in his family, until his stepsister starts dating eligible bachelor j.
My fairy godmother is a drag queen indianapolis public. May 14, 2017 my fairy godmother is a drag queen is very and when i say very, i mean very loosely based off cinderella. My fairy godmother is a drag queen book king county. My fairy godmother is a drag queen is very and when i say very, i mean very loosely based off cinderella. My fairy godmother is a drag queen book san francisco.
Seventeenyearold chriss stepmother wants her daughter, kimberly, to marry wealthy j. David clawson author of my fairy godmother is a drag queen. Chriss friend duane, aka coco chanel jones, radiates outrageousnessphysically in his drag, but also through his intelligence, intuition, compassion, creativity and humor. My fairy godmother is a drag queen ridgway public library. Wanting nothing more than to survive high school, chris, the only stepchild in a socialclimbing family, forges an unexpected romance with his stepsisters wealthy boyfriend before a new friend helps him learn to. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson life.
Chris, who tells the story in his own agreeable firstperson voice, is a thoroughly likeable character, as is j. Id been writing romantic comedies with straight protagonists, and i wanted to write a classically structured romcom with two men falling in love. My fairy godmother is a drag queen book midcontinent. My fairy godmother is a drag queen hardcover tattered. Chris sometimes feels more like a maid than part of the family. My fairy godmother is a drag queen book santa clara. And whatever me meant, that was perfectly fine and absolutely enough.
May 19, 2017 my fairy godmother is a drag queen is a cinderella retelling for the modern reader. My fairy godmother is a drag queen david clawson chris is trying to pass under the radar in his family, until his stepsister starts dating eligible bachelor j. David clawson, quote from my fairy godmother is a drag queen i admit, i bear my share of the responsibility for their getting it all wrong, so i guess im just going to tell this story as if you knew nothing, because, in reality, even if you read every single article published up to the moment of the big announcement, about the truth. My fairy godmother is a drag queen book by david clawson. The family wants to keep up with their rich lifestyle, and the best way to do that is to try to find his stepsister. Clawson has lots of clever, inventive fun with fairy tale conventions. Cinderella gets a starlit makeover and has never been so glamorous. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson my rating. My fairy godmother is a drag queen shelf awareness. My fairy godmother is a drag queen, book by david clawson. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson kirkus. Chris bellows is just trying to get through high school and survive being the only stepchild in the socialclimbing fontaine family, whose recently diminished fortune hasnt dimmed their desire to mingle with upper east side society. The book my fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson is a funny lgbt version of cinderella.
Once the steps are on their way, chris runs into a fabulous, shadethrowing, foulmouthed africanamerican drag queen named coco chanel jones, who, in true fairygodmother form, decks him out in some oversized ferragamos plus a fancy suit. My fairy godmother is a drag queen this is a totally fun to read modern cindarellaish retelling. The novel expertly balances issues like sexuality, family and financial troubles, and selfdiscovery with more lighthearted moments like how one rogue shoe can launch a secret, whirlwind romance and a chance meeting with a drag queen can spark magic and light. For the rest of the night youre not allowed to worry about anything. My fairy godmother is a drag queen quotes showing 115 of 15 i just felt like. My fairy godmother is a drag queen worthington libraries. Review my fairy godmother is a drag queen by david. Oh arc, my arc my fairy godmother is a drag queen dbs. Jun 12, 2019 my fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson my rating. The novel expertly balances issues like sexuality, family and financial troubles, and selfdiscovery with more lighthearted moments like how one rogue shoe can launch a secret, whirlwind romance and a chance meeting with a drag queen can spark magic and light in. My fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson life of. My fairy godmother is a drag queen is a cinderella retelling for the modern reader. We follow chris, who after the death of his father lives an almost selfimposed cinderellaesque lifestyle with his stepfamily. David clawson, my fairy godmother is a drag queen now, the one thing that really got to me in this book was out minor spoilers ahead the family knew that chris was gay and was waiting for him to come out.
May 30, 2017 my fairy godmother is a drag queen is a cinderella retelling for the modern reader. Jun 16, 2017 it seemed like there would be an emphasis on the drag queen coco, but even though there was a greater emphasis on the fairy godmother than usual, im still confused as to why the title was more about coco than chris so proud of myself that i actually remembered his name. Buy my fairy godmother is a drag queen by david clawson isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My fairy godmother is a drag queen upper north island. The vibrant characters in my fairy godmother is a drag queen wont hesitate to steal readers hearts even as they leave them laughing out loud. Clawson has lots of clever, inventive fun with fairytale conventions. My fairy godmother is a drag queen bibliopathic tendencies. Aug 14, 2017 my fairy godmother is a drag queen is a cinderella retelling for the modern reader. Id been writing romantic comedies with straight protagonists, and imore my fairy godmother is a drag queen started as a screenplay called himderella.
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