When Everything Feels Like the Movies facts for kids
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Cover (1st ed.)
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| Author | Raziel Reid |
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| Cover artist | Photograph copyright Getty Images (by Frank P. Wartenberg) Cover design by Gerilee McBride |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult |
| Published | 2014 (Arsenal Pulp Press) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 171 pp. (1st paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-55152-574-7 |
When Everything Feels Like the Movies is a book for young adults written by Raziel Reid. It's his very first novel! The story is told by a character named Jude Rothesay. He shares his thoughts and challenges as a teenager in school. The author, Raziel Reid, was inspired by real-life events from 2008 in Oxnard, California. He saw similarities between his own life and the experiences of a young person named Larry King.
Contents
What's the Story About?
Jude Rothesay faces challenges with his friendships at school. He has strong feelings for some boys, which he talks about with his best friend, Angela. At home, things are also tricky. He sometimes takes money and clothes from his mother. He also tries to avoid his stepfather, Ray, who doesn't seem very interested in him.
Jude's Movie World
Jude sees his everyday life like a movie. He is the star of this movie. Other students play different parts. Some are "The Extras," just in the background. Others are "The Movie Stars," who are central to his dreams. Then there are "The Paparazzi," who are like bullies. This way of seeing the world helps Jude deal with his reality.
Awards and Recognition
When Everything Feels Like the Movies won a special prize in 2014. It received the Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature. Even though some people disagreed, the Canada Council supported the judges' choice. They decided not to take back the award.
Other Mentions
The book was also a runner-up in a competition called CBC Canada Reads in 2015. A famous person named Elaine Lui helped defend the novel during this competition.
Becoming a Movie
Raziel Reid, the author, has written a movie script based on his book. A company called Random Bench now has the rights to make it into a film. This means we might see Jude's story on the big screen one day!
