Degrassi Classic novels

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Degrassi Junior High and High novels
Author Susin Nielsen
Kathryn Ellis
Catherine Dunphy
Nazneen Sadiq
Loretta Castellarin
Ken Roberts
William Pasnak
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
PublisherJames Lorimer & Company
Published1987-1992, 2006
Media typePrint
No. of books12

Degrassi Classic novels are a series of mass market paperback novelizations of the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High . Released by James Lorimer & Co. [1] [2] [3] from 1988 to 1992, the novels sometimes adapted plots from the series, but also elaborated on plots not addressed completely on the series. The books would often center on a particular character on the show, although the novel Exit Stage Left is based on the overall series. A thirteenth book, based on the characters Arthur and Yick and written by Kathryn Ellis, remains unreleased. [4] Lorimer reprinted several of the books at the height of Degrassi: The Next Generation's popularity in 2006. [5]

Contents

The books were also published in other places; in Australia, they were published by ABC in November 1990. The books also saw French Canadian releases by Les Éditions de Minuit. [6]

List of books

NameWritten byPublishedISBN
Exit Stage LeftWilliam Pasnak1987 [7] ISBN   1550280155 , 978-1550280159
Stephanie KayeKen Roberts1988 [8] ISBN   1550281097 , 978-1550282542
Spike Loretta Castellarin, Ken Roberts1988 [9] ISBN   155028925X , 978-1550289251
MelanieSusin Nielsen1989 [10] ISBN   1550282549 , 978-1550282542
Joey JeremiahCatherine Dunphy1989 [11] ISBN   1550282336 , 978-1550282337
ShaneSusin Nielsen1989 [12] ISBN   1550282352 , 978-1550282351
LucyNazneen Sadiq1989 [13] ISBN   1550289381 , 978-1550282337
WheelsSusin Nielsen1990 [14] ISBN   0733302211 , 978-0733302213
CaitlinCatherine Dunphy1990 [15] ISBN   1550289233 , 978-1550289237
SnakeCatherine Dunphy1991 [15] ISBN   1550283707 , 978-1550283709
MayaKathryn Ellis1992 [16] ISBN   1550283634 , 978-1550283631
BLTCatherine Dunphy1992 [17] ISBN   155028374X , 978-1550283747

Reception

The 2006 re-releases of Spike, Caitlin, Joey Jeremiah, and Snake received a favourable review from author Kristin Butcher, particularly singling out Snake and Spike. [5]

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Degrassi Junior High is a Canadian television series created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler. The second series in the Degrassi franchise and the first to be set in a universe that has spanned multiple decades, it aired on the CBC from 18 January 1987 to 27 February 1989, and on PBS in the United States starting from September 1987. A non-union show, it was primarily produced by Playing With Time with involvement from WGBH. Although not generally acknowledged by the mainstream, it has been frequently referred to as a pioneer of the teen drama genre that prefigured later and better-known series such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dawson's Creek.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Playing With Time, Inc.</span> Film and television production company in Toronto, Canada

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Zit Remedy</span> Fictional Canadian rock band

The Zit Remedy, later known as The Zits, are a fictional rock band who appear in the Degrassi television franchise. A three-piece group with no live drummer, they are known in the show for their one-song "Everybody Wants Something", of which they are shown performing on numerous occasions throughout the series. The band consists of Joey Jeremiah on keyboards, Archie "Snake" Simpson on guitar, and Derek "Wheels" Wheeler on bass, with all three sharing lead vocals. For a brief period, Wheels is forced to give up the band for extra tutoring and is replaced by Simon Dexter. The band is also referenced several times in Degrassi: The Next Generation.

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  2. ↑ READ, Nicholas. Teenagers, here's a show just for you: [3* Edition]. The Vancouver Sun [online]. Jan 29, . 1988, s. F1. ProQuest Central. ISSN 0832-1299.
  3. ↑ . DeGrassi stars visit Whitby: [EAS Edition]. Toronto Star [online]. Apr 25, . 1989, s. E17. ProQuest Central. ISSN 0319-0781.
  4. ↑ "Books". Degrassi Online. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  5. 1 2 "Spike. · Canadian Book Review Annual Online". cbra.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  6. ↑ . THE ARTS IN BRIEF Degrassi goes travelling. The Globe and Mail [online]. Oct 18, . 1990 ProQuest Central. ISSN 0319-0714.
  7. ↑ Pasnak, William (1987). Degrassi Junior High: exit stage left. Toronto: Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-015-9. OCLC   864839841.
  8. ↑ Roberts, Ken (2006). Degrassi Junior High: Stephanie Kaye. Toronto: J. Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-939-8. OCLC   70266687.
  9. ↑ Castellarin, Loretta; Roberts, Ken (2006). Degrassi Junior High: Spike. Toronto: J. Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-925-1. OCLC   65206094.
  10. ↑ Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin (2006). Degrassi Junior High: Melanie. Toronto: J. Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-940-4. OCLC   70266688.
  11. ↑ Ellis, Kathryn (2006). Joey Jeremiah. Toronto: James Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-924-4. OCLC   225198026.
  12. ↑ Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin (1990). Shane. Crows Nest, N.S.W.: ABC Enterprises. ISBN   978-0-7333-0094-3. OCLC   27605434.
  13. ↑ Sheikh, Nazneen; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1992). Lucy. Sydney: ABC Enterprises. ISBN   978-0-7333-0223-7. OCLC   27605693.
  14. ↑ Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1992). Wheels. Sydney: ABC Enterprises. ISBN   978-0-7333-0221-3. OCLC   27605674.
  15. 1 2 Dunphy, Catherine (2006). Degrassi Junior High: Caitlin. Toronto: Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-923-7. OCLC   65206057.
  16. ↑ Ellis, Kathryn (1992). Maya. Toronto: J. Lorimer. ISBN   978-1-55028-361-7. OCLC   25092450.
  17. ↑ Dunphy, Cathy (1992). BLT: Degrassi : Book 20. Toronto, ON: James Lorimer & Company. ISBN   978-1-55028-372-3. OCLC   867935336.
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