Novel Study: Mallory in Full Color 🌈

Mallory in Full Color Novel Study 🌈

Introducing a fun and enriching novel study experience based on Mallory in Full Color by Elisa Stone Leahy!

Novel synopsis: 

Mallory Marsh is an expert at molding into whatever other people want her to be. Her true thoughts and feelings only come out in her sci-fi web comic, which she publishes anonymously as Dr. BotGirl.

But juggling all the versions of herself gets tricky, especially when Mal’s mom signs her up for swim team. Instead of being honest about hating competitive swim, Mal skips out on practice and secretly joins the library’s comic club. There Mal meets Noa, a cute enby kid who is very sure of who they are. As Mal helps Noa plan a drag queen story time, she tries to be the person she thinks Noa wants her to be—by lying about her stage fright.

Then Mal’s web comic goes viral, and kids at school start recognizing the unflattering characters based on Mal’s real-life friends. With negative pushback threatening the drag queen story time and Dr.BotGirl’s identity getting harder to hide, Mallory must reckon with the lies she has told.

If she reveals her full self, will her friends, her parents, and her new crush accept the real Mallory Marsh?

More than just a novel study:

We craft our novel studies to promote critical thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and help kids fall in love with reading and writing. 

In this novel study, students will explore key themes such as identity, self-discovery, and friendship. They’ll also have access to video resources and activities that complement the book and deepen their understanding. 

Why choose this novel study?

1. Engaging – Combines a popular novel with dynamic content for a learning experience that's more engaging than a traditional textbook.

2. Develops Critical Thinking – Encourages students to analyze themes and issues presented in the book.

3. Encourages Discussion – Sparks meaningful conversations and allows students to express their perspectives.

4. Strengthens Essential Skills – Enhances writing skills through extensive practice.

5. Multimedia Enrichment— Includes one or more video resources that complement the book.

6. Provides a Creative Outlet – Features a creative writing assignment that fosters self-expression.

7. Easy to Use – Designed to be open-and-go, requiring no additional prep.

8. Versatile – Can be used with our other novel studies to create a complete Language Arts curriculum or as a supplement to your current curriculum.

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Book not included, but it may be available for free on the Libby App. It can also be purchased here (partner link).

Digital purchase of this unit is copyright limited to students in one household or classroom.