George

By Alex Gino

The unforgettable debut from Stonewall Award Winner Alex Gino.
George joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

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.

References:

• Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Betsy Gomez, October 6, 2017 – Author Donates Copies of Book After Wichita District Declines to Shelve It
• Wikipedia – George (novel)
• The PIlot, Jaymie Baxley, March 7, 2022 – “George” Author Weighs in on Push to Remove Book From Moore County Schools
• The New York Times, Sarah Lorge Butler, May 8, 2018 – Parents Are Divided Over a Book in a Popular Student Reading Program in Oregon
• The Advocate, Daniel Reynolds, April 9, 2019 – America’s Most Banned Book, George, Is About a Trans Girl