The first character book of Degrassi is all about Junior High's queen, Stephanie Kaye. We get to see what the rough draft of Stephanie's life looked like and what changed before it came to our screens! Stephanie Kaye is a favorite for so many, but Elliot reached out and asked to be on this episode due to a curiosity about her home life. Did this book give us enough or did we need another 160 pages?! If you want more of Elliot after this interview, you should follow his tiktok Elliot JV 😊 (@ellioatjonathan) | TikTokSources:Degrassi Junior High: Stephanie Kaye - Formac Lorimer Books

Read for free:

Stephanie Kaye : Roberts, Ken, 1946- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveIf you'd like to be on a future episode of the pod, reach out on Instagram.Instagram

Exit Stage Left is the ninth Degrassi book, but most readers don't even know if it's cannon! This is one of my least favorite and one I have read more than ten times. While I can't stand it, I also rarely ever want to put it down, but why?! In this episode I'll tell you what makes it so compelling.

Sources:Exit Stage Left - Formac Lorimer BooksExit Stage Left (Degrassi, #9) by William Pasnak | Goodreads

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNRct0p_Ix/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==William Pasnak (Author of Exit Stage Left) | Goodreads

While this episode will start with the history of media tie-in books; it will end with the current times and future! I also sent out a call for fan questions so we could end on a Q&A, I recommend tunning in if you've been curious about how the Degrassi Junior High character books will be covered!!

Sources:Tie-in - WikipediaPopular TV Series and Movies Maintain Relevance as Novels - The New York TimesAbout the IAMTW – International Association of Media Tie-In WritersExpanded universe - WikipediaThe Book of Bill/Gallery | Gravity Falls Wiki | FandomThe Hex Girls are Getting Their Very Own Young Adult Novel | All Hallows Geek

I'm currently taking a break from our one book at a time in publication order style to do some fun bonus episodes in between KODS and DJH so I asked one of the best Degrassi edit makers I know to hop on this Pride Month interview. Thankfully she said yes, and we got to chat a bit about Snake's character book as well as Marco's Extra Credit manga! Of course, we had my usual side tangents because I'm nothing without them, but it was a great time, and I hope y'all love it!

Trigger Warning: mentions of homophobia, gay bashing, AIDS and Claude's suicide as well as Kathleen's abusive relationship and eating disorder.

Do you want to buy these two books? Here are some links (I don't make any money from these)Degrassi Junior High: Snake - Formac Lorimer Books

Degrassi Extra Credit #4 a book by J. Torres and Steve Rolston - Bookshop.org US

Do you want more of Emily? Here she is on social media!Instagram

em <3 (@kathleenluvbot) | TikTok

She also makes art on Redbubble! desiqnsbyem Shop | Redbubble

Do you want to join the Degrassi Kid Discord?

https://discord.gg/JFTA6BNx

Do you want to join our Spike Book Club?Degrassi Kid | celebrating Degrassi through fan culture & connections | Patreon

Do you want more of Bruce Mackey's Library?Instagram

Do you want Bruce Mackey Library Merch?sierralucey05 Shop | Redbubble

Thanks for listening!! Happy Pride Month!

Have you ever wanted to join a Degrassi Book Club?

Here is a great interview to answer any questions you might have before you decide to join! Jocelyn A.K.A. Degrassi Kid and I (Mx. Lucey) sat down to answer everyone question I could think of about their next Degrassi Book Club. They've already hosted three amazing Degrassi Book Clubs, and I attended all of them yet I'm still very excited for this one too!

This book club will be three weeks long; it'll start on June 19th then continue on June 26th and end on July 3rd, each time starting at 7:30pm EST and going until 9:30pm!

Do you want to join the Degrassi Kid Discord community to attend many events?

https://discord.gg/hxdWgCH8yf

Do you want to check out our past Book Club meetings on Degrassi Kid's Patreon?

Degrassi Kid | is creating a podcast about the history & impact of Degrassi | Patreon

Do you want to buy the Degrassi Junior High Spike book?

Degrassi Junior High: Spike - Formac Lorimer Books

Do you want to read Spike's book for free in English?

Degrassi Junior High: Spike : Loretta Castellarin & Ken Roberts : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Do you want to read Spike's book for free in French?

Épine : Castellarin, Loretta : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Noel Buys a Suit and Other Stories is the last KODS book! It includes Noel Buys a Suit; Sophie Minds the Store and Pete Takes a Chance, in that order. It's a bittersweet end to our Kids Of Degrassi Street section before we do a few fun bonus episodes! It's my longest episode to date and it's well worth the extra time!

Sources:Noel Buys A Suit (Degrassi, #8) by Kit Hood | GoodreadsNoel Buys a Suit - Formac Lorimer BooksHome - PS DesignBob Vale - IMDb

TW: Diet Culture,Divorce,Fighting,Family Issues and Racism

Chuck Makes A Choice but was it really his choice to make?

Should Pete have made the choice? That's his dad too.... I'll talk about it! Catherine Finds Her Balance....or does her dad just get slightly better? Sadly, we never see her again so will we ever really know? The Canards Move Out... but really, we're just saying goodbye to Noel and every other member of the OG I.N.C. club and making me cry about it! All of this and so much more!!

Sources:Catherine Finds Her Balance (Degrassi, #2) by Kit Hood | GoodreadsCatherine Finds Her Balance - Formac Lorimer BooksYan Moore - WikipediaSari Friedland - IMDbPhilip Earnshaw - IMDbPlaying With Time, Inc. - WikipediaMichelle Dionne - IMDbSusan A'Court - IMDbAmy Jo Cooper - IMDbJohn Bertram - IMDb

Kellie JobsonSheila Dalton (Author of The Girl in the Box) | Goodreads

Errol Flynn - WikipediaBree McKibbon - IMDbThe Scarlet Pimpernel - Wikipedia

TW: Racism, Fatphobia and Dog Analogies that mention Pet Murder.

This book includes episodes 16,23 and 15 in that order....for any other show there would be no way that order skipping all around could make sense. Kids Of Degrassi Street pulls it off very well. You won't want to miss all the fun fan theories I add in, PLUS this time you can read along using this link!

Martin Meets the Pirates : and other stories : Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Sources:

Cathleen Hoskins/Editor: CTP FACULTY – Centre for Training in PsychotherapyMichael Bawcutt/Actor&Linda Schuyler's Brother: Michael Bawcutt - IMDb

Ratings&Reviews:Martin Meets the Pirates (Degrassi, #7) by Kit Hood | Goodreads

Where to buy the book:Martin Meets the Pirates - Formac Lorimer Books