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Melissa

By: Alex Gino
Narrated by: Jamie Clayton
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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.

©2015 Alex Gino (P)2015 Scholastic Inc.

Accolades & Awards

LGBTQIA+ Essentials
Lambda Literary Award
2015
Stonewall Book Award
2016
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This book is an amazing portrayal of the trans experience from a trans writer and narrator. As a Cis person, I felt like I finally saw from George's perspective the daily slights and indignities suffered by kids whose identitities do not match the gender assigned to them at birth. Every time George was misgendered, even by those who love her, I winced. So many stories about trans kids are syrupy-sweet optimism or scary and depressing; To have a portrayal be realistic but with a happy ending felt good and real. I hope to share the print book with my students this year, and give my students another perspective of what it may be like for trans people in our world.

Wow, a happy ending!

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This book give all the feels!

I cried so much reading it T-T but in a good way!
A good LGBT book for all age's. 5 out of 5.

Love this book so much! I hope there's a sequel!

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this is a story that touches you heart... it lends understanding of being transgender in a moving believable way.
it resonates with the struggles our society is trying to deal with.
good for adults. children and teens

poignant<br />

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I rarely give 5 stars across the board, but this book deserves it. The story is timely, relevant and important, but so much more than that. This is one of those stories that is written and performed so brilliantly that the writing and performance seems to fade away. We forget that we are reading or listening to a book.

While this book is in the "Kids/Young Adult" genre, it really should just be in the "Human" category, it's that authentic.

Of my entire Audible library (167 titles to date), George has easily made it to the top 10, probably even the top 5.

Easily a Contender for Best Short Story, 2016

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I loved this book so much!! It was absolutely sweet and wholesome and showed the experience of a young trans girl in a relatable and touching way. I wish there were more children's books like this, and I wish I'd read this as a kid. It would have helped me accept myself.
The narration here was also highly enjoyable and generally I recommend this to everyone, no matter what age!

Perfect <3

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