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Struggling with her identity, Melissa feels trapped in a body that others perceive as a boy named George. Despite her true self being a girl, she fears revealing this secret. When her class play, Charlotte's Web, offers her a chance to express herself, her teacher's refusal to let her audition for the role of Charlotte ignites her determination. With the support of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa devises a plan not only to secure the role but also to reveal her true identity to the world.
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Melissa (Previously Published as George), Alex Gino
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- Released
- 2022
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alex Gino
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781338843408
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Young Adult, Family, Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, American Literature, LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, Girls, Fear, Courage, Identity, Boys, Enlightenment, Transgender, Tolerance, Coming Out
- First published
- 2015
- Original title
- Melissa
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Struggling with her identity, Melissa feels trapped in a body that others perceive as a boy named George. Despite her true self being a girl, she fears revealing this secret. When her class play, Charlotte's Web, offers her a chance to express herself, her teacher's refusal to let her audition for the role of Charlotte ignites her determination. With the support of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa devises a plan not only to secure the role but also to reveal her true identity to the world.