George would make an interesting read for educators trying to create schools that are safe and comfortable for all students.Ĭons: George addresses a controversial topic, and there will undoubtedly be those who feel it doesn’t belong in an elementary classroom or library. Pros: Whatever a reader’s views on transgender kids, this book makes a powerful statement about the importance of gender to personal identity, and how narrow society’s definition is on what is masculine and feminine. While there are no easy answers for George, the book ends on a hopeful note. Reactions to George in this clearly feminine role are mixed, but strong, and ultimately lead to a greater understanding of George by her mother and older brother. Download eBook (Links to an external site.) Ebook for vbscript download free Melissa (formerly published as GEORGE) by Alex Gino iBook PDB MOBI (English. Melissa (formerly published as GEORGE) Alex Gino Page: 224 Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2 ISBN: 9781338843415 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. As a result of this painful experience, George finally comes out to Kelly, who hatches a plan to allow George to be Charlotte in one of the performances. Melissa (formerly published as GEORGE) by Alex Gino. Coached by her best friend Kelly, George decides to try out for Charlotte, but her teacher takes her audition as a joke and instead gives the part to Kelly. Her fourth grade class is doing a play of Charlotte’s Web, and more than anything, George wants the part of Charlotte. She has a secret stash of magazines like Seventeen that she pores over to learn more about girls’ clothes, makeup, and lifestyles. Summary: George has a boy’s body, but she’s always felt she is a girl.
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