Degrassi Junior High and High novels
AuthorSusin 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]

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

Name Written by Published ISBN
Exit Stage Left William Pasnak 1987[7] ISBN 1550280155, 978-1550280159
Stephanie Kaye Ken Roberts 1988[8] ISBN 1550281097, 978-1550282542
Spike Loretta Castellarin, Ken Roberts 1988[9] ISBN 155028925X, 978-1550289251
Melanie Susin Nielsen 1989[10] ISBN 1550282549, 978-1550282542
Joey Jeremiah Catherine Dunphy 1989[11] ISBN 1550282336, 978-1550282337
Shane Susin Nielsen 1989[12] ISBN 1550282352, 978-1550282351
Lucy Nazneen Sadiq 1989[13] ISBN 1550289381, 978-1550282337
Wheels Susin Nielsen 1990[14] ISBN 0733302211, 978-0733302213
Caitlin Catherine Dunphy 1990[15] ISBN 1550289233, 978-1550289237
Snake Catherine Dunphy 1991[15] ISBN 1550283707, 978-1550283709
Maya Kathryn Ellis 1992[16] ISBN 1550283634, 978-1550283631
BLT Catherine Dunphy 1992[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]

References

  1. ^ Degrassi junior high series [online]. Pouch Cove: Resource Links, 2006. 31 s. Copyright - Copyright Resource Links Oct 2006; Document feature - Photographs; Last updated - 2017-11-06.
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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.