Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
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Alex Gino
BE WHO YOU ARE.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. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. Melissa really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part... because she's a boy.With the help of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.
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Author
Alex Gino
Pages
208
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published Date
2015-08-25
ISBN
0545812585 9780545812580
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"This was wonderful!! I’m honestly not sure if I’ve ever read a middle grade book? Maybe when I was young but I didn’t get into reading until middle school and I skipped right to YA"
Courtney Williams
"It was really cool seeing how Melissa transitioned. This book took me to the whole story and it was a great read!!"
Ayzah Ashraf
"10/10 was an amazing book it helped me under what being a closeted trans kids life was like and the daily struggles of not knowing who you truly are. Would read again"
Maddie
"A very powerful LGBTQ novel that is specifically geared towards younger audiences. "
Victoria
"I have never read anything quite like this book but it was very good! It was a breath of fresh air to read from the perspective of George, a transgender boy who identified as a girl. I like to think that I would have been very much like her friend Kelly, who was one of the first she told and accepted George just as she was. I really loved the courage George showed throughout the story and would love to read more books where main characters find themselves even if it is as a different sexuality or gender!"
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Allison Freeman
"Great book. Perfect for middle school kids. "
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Sarah Main
"This book is about a transgender female (Male to female) and it is sad at some parts but also very inspiring! "
Lola vanhook
"I showed this to my friend because she didn’t understand why I was trans; she now calls me by my pronouns and calls me my preferred name. "
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Anthony Freemyer
"I absolutely loved this book. Not only did it remind me of when I read Charlottes Web as a child, but it also gave me a glimpse into how someone who doesn't identify with their gender mind feel like. While reading this story there were so many things that I noticed that we as teachers do to separate students by gender and it made me realize that we need to be understanding of those who are confused about their identity and are not willing to share just yet. Definitely recommend!"
Tracie Sunseri
