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Degrassi #10
Stephanie Kaye
Her last year in Junior High and Stephanie is going to make it a big one. With her new imageglitzy rhinestones, sexy spandex and lots of lip glossStephanie just knows success will be hers.
And at first, she's right. After all, she's president of the student council, and has a date with Wheelsshe must be doing something right. But when the date doesn't work out and students object to her "presidential style," Stephanie's life begins a downward spiral. Will Stephanie stop before she hits bottom?
Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.
And at first, she's right. After all, she's president of the student council, and has a date with Wheelsshe must be doing something right. But when the date doesn't work out and students object to her "presidential style," Stephanie's life begins a downward spiral. Will Stephanie stop before she hits bottom?
Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.
168 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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April 13, 2023
I absolutely loved this entry in the Degrassi books series. Like the books for Spike and Shane, Stephanie's book covers a lot of the storylines from the show. I think when the plots of these books venture into an original storyline is when I don't like them. So I really liked reading Stephanie and seeing just how much of her storyline they covered.
The book begins with the plotline for the season 1 opener, "Kiss Me, Steph." It then goes to "The Big Dance" and "Best Laid Plans." For the most part, it presents them faithfully though eagle-eye readers will probably notice the just slight differences. It rushes through season 1 finale "Revolution!" and the season 2 episodes "Eggbert," "Fight!," "Dog Days," and "Pass Tense." These are a lot less faithful and I especially wished "Dog Days" would've been presented better.
The most interesting parts of the book are the in-between parts. In the show, we never see Steph going through the mundane parts of being student council president. We only know that she's bad at it because of the episode "Revolution!" I enjoyed seeing Steph's interactions with her brother, Arthur. Another thing I liked was Steph's goodbye with Voula. We never see them make up in the show. I will admit that I teared up a bit at this part.
The book never really fully covered Steph's depression from "Dog Days" but there's an interesting scene that hints at this. After learning that the school will be adding a ninth grade, Steph has a breakdown. She is thinking of all the mistakes she has made since the start of the year and just wants a new start. The twins, who've been living this whole for the drama, don't know what to do in this situation. In a touching moment, Arthur hugs her and promises her that she will not have to come back.
Unfortunately, the book ends on an unresolved note. Steph's mom announces that she and her boyfriend are getting married. Steph and Arthur are upset, especially since she plans on having Arthur live with them now (I don't remember her being this insensitive in the show; she handled this all wrong). Anyway, Arthur goes to the park and Steph joins him on the swings. The siblings are united but I wish the ending would've been more resolved. However, I still liked it even with the weaker parts.
The book begins with the plotline for the season 1 opener, "Kiss Me, Steph." It then goes to "The Big Dance" and "Best Laid Plans." For the most part, it presents them faithfully though eagle-eye readers will probably notice the just slight differences. It rushes through season 1 finale "Revolution!" and the season 2 episodes "Eggbert," "Fight!," "Dog Days," and "Pass Tense." These are a lot less faithful and I especially wished "Dog Days" would've been presented better.
The most interesting parts of the book are the in-between parts. In the show, we never see Steph going through the mundane parts of being student council president. We only know that she's bad at it because of the episode "Revolution!" I enjoyed seeing Steph's interactions with her brother, Arthur. Another thing I liked was Steph's goodbye with Voula. We never see them make up in the show. I will admit that I teared up a bit at this part.
The book never really fully covered Steph's depression from "Dog Days" but there's an interesting scene that hints at this. After learning that the school will be adding a ninth grade, Steph has a breakdown. She is thinking of all the mistakes she has made since the start of the year and just wants a new start. The twins, who've been living this whole for the drama, don't know what to do in this situation. In a touching moment, Arthur hugs her and promises her that she will not have to come back.
Unfortunately, the book ends on an unresolved note. Steph's mom announces that she and her boyfriend are getting married. Steph and Arthur are upset, especially since she plans on having Arthur live with them now (I don't remember her being this insensitive in the show; she handled this all wrong). Anyway, Arthur goes to the park and Steph joins him on the swings. The siblings are united but I wish the ending would've been more resolved. However, I still liked it even with the weaker parts.
August 20, 2023
As a piece of stand-alone young adult fiction, it's fine - mostly just series of plotlines from the TV show re-narrated almost verbatim. The bit of exposition/filler attempted by the author often comes off slightly awkward or out-of-character given the later trajectory of the characters involved, but it's tough to fault them too much. This book isn't too likely to win over any new fans in 2023, but may be a fun alternative to watching the same episodes for the 55th time if you're a hardcore Degrassi fan.
January 8, 2026
Excited to finally be reading this character books after watching DJH but this was almost exact to the various episodes. It would be fun to change up the stories a bit. Still a fun vintage read.
February 21, 2016
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