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Apr 25, 2017 · The unforgettable debut from Stonewall Award Winner Alex Gino. George joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy.
Melissa, previously published as George until April 2022, is a children's novel about a young transgender girl written by American author Alex Gino. [1] [2] The novel tells the story of Melissa, a fourth-grade girl who is struggling to be herself to the rest of the world.
Aug 25, 2015 · Alex Gino's heart-warming book examines the subtle ways in which society inadvertently reinforces gender roles, bringing to light how harmful such behaviors can be.
In turn, they will be inspired to become everything that Charlotte and George represent. The tag line for George is “Be who you are,” something Charlotte taught us years ago, but Alex Gino’s book takes this classic message and reframes it for a new generation.
Aug 25, 2015 · by Alex Gino (Author) 4.7 1,535 ratings. Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. Melissa thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever.
Sep 11, 2015 · GEORGE. By Alex Gino. 195 pp. Scholastic Press. $16.99. (Middle grade; ages 8 to 12) Tim Federle’s first novel for young adults, “The Great American Whatever,” will be published in March. A ...
Aug 25, 2015 · With the help of her best friend Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte – but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all. GEORGE is a candid, genuine, and heartwarming middle grade about a transgender girl who is, to use Charlotte’s word, R-A-D-I-A-N-T!
George is only in the fourth grade, yet has an understanding of her gender, that despite what her body is saying, she is a female. This might seem like a theme that's too old for a child of George's age, but Alex Gino portrayed the child-like innocence that showed George's age.
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Alex Gino. Scholastic, Sep 3, 2015 - Juvenile Fiction - 240 pages. "Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were...
Sep 5, 2015 · Alex Gino, author of the new middle grade novel, George, chats with SLJ about representation, gender identity, and what the New York Times got wrong with their coverage of transgender lit.
