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Melissa / Alex Gino.

Gino, Alex, (author.).

Summary:

"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."-- Book jacket flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338843408
  • ISBN: 1338843400
  • ISBN: 9781338843415
  • ISBN: 9780545812573
  • ISBN: 0545812577
  • Physical Description: 195 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Press, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Previously published as George"--Dust jacket.
"Hey folks, just a reminder that I made a huge mistake in the title of my first book, GEORGE. That is a name my MC never wants to hear again. She is fictional and it's in the narrative for a reason, but the title could have been just about anything different. I'm sorry, Melissa."--Tweet from the author, @lxgino, December 2, 2018
Author requested publisher to change name of title in 2021, previously titled "George."
Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter I. Secrets -- Chapter II. Charlotte Dies -- Chapter III. Acting Is Just Pretend -- Chapter IV. Anticipation -- Chapter V. Auditions -- Chapter VI. Taken -- Chapter VII. Time Drags When You're Miserable -- Chapter VIII. Some Jerk -- Chapter IX. Dinner at Arnie's -- Chapter X. Transformations -- Chapter XI. Invitations -- Chapter XII. Melissa Goes to the Zoo.
Target Audience Note:
Grades 3 - 7.
Middle School.
790 Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader 5.0.
Reading Counts! 5.2.
Awards Note:
Stonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's Literature Award, 2016
NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommended Book, 2016
Rainbow Book List Award, 2016
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016.
Lambda Literary Award, 2015
Subject: Gender identity > Juvenile fiction.
Transgender youth > Juvenile fiction.
Transgender children > Juvenile fiction.
Gender nonconformity > Juvenile fiction.
Middle school students > Juvenile fiction.
Bullying > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Theater > Juvenile fiction.
Gender identity > Fiction.
Middle school students > Fiction.
Bullying > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
Genre: Transgender fiction.
School fiction.
Social problem fiction.
Novels.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Abington Community Library JUV GINO (Text) 50687011799114 Juv Fiction Available -
Dalton Community Library JUV GINO (Text) 50689010388485 Juv Fiction Available -
Valley Community Library JUV GINO (Text)
Memorial: Presented to the Valley Community Library in Memory of Jennie Lupini
50690011205918 Juv Fiction Available -

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500 . ‡aAuthor requested publisher to change name of title in 2021, previously titled "George."
5050 . ‡aChapter I. Secrets -- Chapter II. Charlotte Dies -- Chapter III. Acting Is Just Pretend -- Chapter IV. Anticipation -- Chapter V. Auditions -- Chapter VI. Taken -- Chapter VII. Time Drags When You're Miserable -- Chapter VIII. Some Jerk -- Chapter IX. Dinner at Arnie's -- Chapter X. Transformations -- Chapter XI. Invitations -- Chapter XII. Melissa Goes to the Zoo.
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521 . ‡aMiddle School.
5260 . ‡aAccelerated Reader ‡c5.0.
5260 . ‡aReading Counts! ‡c5.2.
5218 . ‡a790 ‡bLexile.
586 . ‡aStonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's Literature Award, 2016
586 . ‡aNCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommended Book, 2016
586 . ‡aRainbow Book List Award, 2016
586 . ‡aNotable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016.
586 . ‡aLambda Literary Award, 2015
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