Melissa (formerly published as GEORGE)
130 pages · Released Apr 19, 2022 · Scholastic Inc.
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This is a thoughtfully written children's book centered on a transgender girl's journey to self-acceptance and coming out. The story is age-appropriate, affirming, and emphasizes friendship, courage, and authenticity without graphic content. It introduces LGBTQ+ themes in an accessible, emotionally honest way that many families seek out, though some may want to preview it depending on their values and child's readiness to discuss gender identity.
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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 p... 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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ISBN 9781338843422 · Scholastic Inc.