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Melissa (formerly published as George)

Gino, Alex

Synopsis:

Fourth grader Melissa knows she is a girl. When she wants to try out for the role of Charlotte in the school's production of Charlotte's Web, her teacher won't allow it because she sees Melissa as a boy. It's only with the help of Melissa’s best friend, Kelly, that she's able to pull it off and, in the process, communicate to the important people in her life who she really is. Grades 4 & up.


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Awards & Recognition

  • 2016 Morgan/Stonewall - Children