Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)
by Alex Gino
Identity, courage, and bathroom politics.
your kid is figuring out who they are and needs a story where someone gets to become who they actually are
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Melissa knows she’s a girl, even if the world insists she’s not. Gino’s groundbreaking novel invites young readers to witness one child’s quiet act of truth and bravery. Simple, tender, and revolutionary in its empathy — a story that proves being yourself is the bravest assignment there is.
