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New tile is Melissa. Fast read, perhaps meant for a younger audience. Great look at transgender people through the main character. Just a little too neat and tidy for my taste.

#favoritebannedbook #marchmagic @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

This book is about a fourth grade girl named Melissa, who is in a male body with the given name “George.“ She wants to try out for school play “Charlotte's Web“ as the part of Charlotte. Melissa expressed a lot of bravery and courage to try out for the “girl“ part, though she would not be the traditional choice. We get to see how Melissa navigates the situation, how she stands up for herself, and how she honors her true identity

This book was published in 2015 is a Stonewall Award winning book. This story follows a young transgender girl in elementary school. She wants to try out for Charlotte in the school play, but everyone tells her she cannot because they view her as a boy. The story shows her struggles as a young trans girl, and is a heartwarming book that I would recommend to anyone!

The story of a 10yr old at the very start of her transition. It points out that your readiest allies often come in the unlikeliest of people, but that even when those closest to you seem to be turning away it‘s worth giving them another chance because they may surprise you. #BBRCMiddleGradeBannedorChallenged #LGBTQBookBingo2022DifferentExperiences @LibrarianRyan @Kenyazero

An inspiring story about being your true authentic self… Melissa knows who she is and just needs the rest of her world to catch up! Highly recommend!! (This book was on the banned list in my school district and it makes me sad that people won‘t educate themselves and just live I. Their ignorance)

A nice friendship story about a little boy named George who knows he's a she, but don't know how to tell his family and friends about it.

I feel this book is great to start a conversation on gender. It definitely offers food for thoughts: you empathize with this little kid, but as an adult reader, you also feel for the mother.

I would recommend reading Charlotte's Web before reading this book.

This book was inspiring ❤ I completely understand why it was on @thegreensofa #newyearwhodis list 💕 Thank you for bringing it to my attention as I had never heard of the author before 😊
@monalyisha

This book made me think about all the people that have to live in a body they are not comfortable in. George is the name she was given but Melissa is the name that represents who she really is. George was such a good book, to me it was about truly finding who you are.

I‘ve been asked for resources to support parents when children are questioning and/or exploring gender identity. I appreciate any and all info you can suggest. This is for a clinical site so I think non fiction around identity and development would also be helpful. Thank you!

I had to “save” a cupcake while reading this afternoon…right?? #halloweendecor

Heartbreaking & heart-warming middle grade. Following a young transsexual female who is not “out“ to her family or friends, this story was so gently told. Viewing the struggle of gender identity in someone so young is something so unique. Incredibly well-written for middle grade, but also can be highly impactful for adults. An OwnVoices story that feels authentic & believable. The lessons of understanding & acceptance are incredibly well told.

Reading the tagged book in September filled in the last space on my #BeatTheBacklist2021 card! This was a really fun challenge and I read a few things I otherwise wouldn't have. I'll probably see about doing it again in 2022.

What a sweet story. I loved every minute of it. This is a wonderful story about loving yourself for who you really are, not what other people want you to be or try to make you. That‘s a message that‘s important for everyone. I loved the inclusion of Charlotte‘s Web in this one. I can remember reading that book at that age as well. Sadly, we didn‘t get to do a play.
#George #AlexGino #audiobook #BannedBooksWeek

I‘ve heard so many wonderful things about this book, and I‘m so happy to have gotten the audiobook from the library at the last minute.
#George #AlexGino #audiobook #BannedBooksWeek

Another reread for #BannedBookWeek .

This is banned for conflicting with some religious viewpoints, LGBTQIA+ content, and not reflecting “the values of our community”.

This book tells the story of Melissa (formerly George), a trans girl, and how she wants to play Charlotte in a school production of Charlotte‘s Web. 5⭐️

I have to admit part of why I celebrate #BannedBooksWeek is that it makes me feel like a Rebellious Teenager again sneaking books past my mother.

But having grown up in home that thought the only thing you needed to read was the Bible and religious literature I know the importance of Books to open your mind to new ideas and other people's stories.
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#rebelreader
#top10challengedbooks
#mymotherwouldnotapprove

1. I got to pet a chihuahua/dachshund puppy and she was SO CUTE! ??

2. Halloween season starts on September 1st! ?

3. My 'niece' suggested the tagged book, so of course I'm going to check it out. Plus, it will fill the "banned book" requirement for #BeatTheBacklist2021.

Tag, you're it @CrowCAH !

#ThoughtfulThursdsy @MoonWitch94

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I can see why so many people love this book. George is a girl. She knows she is a girl. However, everyone in her family and at school see her as a biological boy. George‘s deepest desire is to live as herself, but to also be Charlotte in the school play. But Charlotte the spider is a girl's part. So that may not happen. I love how open Geroge‘s best friend is.

Emotional. I was tearing up at the end, going through George‘s mental transitioning to be Melissa. How much she wants to play Charlotte in the play, with her best friends encouragement, was well played by both kids. I felt bad for the mom, always saying your be my little boy with George hurting inside saying no, I‘m a girl. For a book written for young audience, this was so simple and heart wrenching. Just like Charlottes story
#bannedbook

This is the most challenged/banned book in 2020. I think 2019, too. So obviously I had to find it. Found, and supported, a wonderful indie Bookstore. George is a girl in a boys body who wants to the part of Charlotte in the schools upcoming play.
Statement from official Banned Books Webpage it is challenged “for LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting “the values of our community.” #bannedbooks

I actually finished this last night, my mind was still spinning from the WandaVision finale and I forgot to post it! I needed a short book to read before I had a chance to go to the library. George was short, but one of the better books I‘ve read this year. 5⭐️

My library just received these amazing gifts. #GLSEN

So...it made me shed my first tears of 2021.

George is a 4th grader who knows he‘s a girl, but is having a hard time making everyone else see and understand she‘s a girl. It‘s heartbreaking to witness her struggle, but you can‘t help but to cheer for her. It‘s a must read for everyone.

#YesiReads #middlegrade #mustread #diversebooks #lgbtq+

#LitsyAtoZ #LitsyAtoZ2021 #AbecedarianTBR #AbecedarianTBR2021 #G
@BookishMarginalia

“Sometimes transgender people don‘t get rights.”

Well, there go my first tears of 2021...

#YesiReads #MiddleGrade #diversebooks
#LitsyAtoZ2021 #AbecedarianTBR2021 #LitsyAtoZ #abecedariantbr
@BookishMarginalia

I‘ve decided to join the #BFC21, I think it will motivate me to be positive, stay motivated, and improve my health. Thank you @wanderinglynn for hosting it!

January Goals

1) 4 books/month -starting with the tagged book
2) 10 mins. of yoga everyday, do something nice for myself everyday, and be in bed by 9:30.

Next up! Another book I hadn‘t heard of before last week. I‘m also almost at my reach reading goal, which seemed so far away earlier this year when I didn‘t pick up a book for a few months 😱 I usually aim for 50 with the ultimate goal of 75, but I‘ve never made it past 54. I‘m sitting at 73 right now 📚

Loved the tagged book that I finally finished that I started during banned books week. So close to a bingo!

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Also watched season 1 episode 3 of Murder She Wrote +11 pts #teamslaughter #scarathlon2020 #bookspinbingo #OutstandingOctober #Screamathon

Audio cleaning with this banned book. Enjoy Ogie hanging out on the porch. He‘s part of the holiday decor now 😂 #bannedbooksweek #catsoflitsy

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These #3books are from the the list of most challenged books from last year, all #bannedbooksiveread and really enjoyed. 📚💕👍

I‘m on an audio kick today. I was able to finish this quick sweet read. George just wants to play Charlotte in Charlotte‘s Web, but “he‘s a boy”. This is George‘s or Melissa‘s journey into finding herself and opening up about who she is. Such a sweet story.

#BannedBooks #Booked2020
#BookSpinBingo - Box 6 (spot 21)
#SuperSeptember - Book 2 finished

It makes me sad that a book as innocent and lovely as George is frequently on the #BannedBook list. A book that‘s about acceptance, tolerance and compassion should be welcomed in all classrooms & communities, not shunned. #BookSpin #MiddleGrade

Sneaking in a belated #integrateyourshelf before tomorrow‘s prompt. Lots of books on my tbr, not so many that I‘ve read and can recommend- except George, a middle-grade book which is just lovely.

I‘m going to tag the books that are at the top of my tbr in comments.

Well, that was just lovely!
George knows she is a girl, and this is her story, told so beautifully, as she comes to terms with her feelings and becomes her true self.
I loved how the book is centered around a plan her best friend devises, to help George play Charlotte the spider in their Middle school production of Charlotte‘s Web. So fantastic to see a transgender character in a Middle Grade book as the heroine of her own story. Loved it! 🌈📚💕

#bookreport & #weeklyforecast combined this week.... @Cinfhen
- LOVED Lolita on audio! Jeremy Irons is perfect as Humbert Humbert. The writing was spectacular and he‘s the epitome of unreliable narrators (which I love)
- All about Sarah (in translation) was beautifully written and was quite unsettling in a good way.

- just started 800 grapes, and halfway through George which is lovely and very moving...
- Next up a #BOTM that works for #pop2020

This tiny book did a huge number on me in the best way. It‘s about Melissa. You might think it‘s about George, & that‘s...almost true. But really, she‘s a girl named Melissa who ppl mistakenly think is a boy called George. She struggles w/her secret & the pain of not being seen, but once she‘s able to go out as Melissa the first time...my heart! So sweet & SO IMPORTANT. Hope every kid (& adult) reads this. Just wish we got more at the end. 4/5 ⭐️

Scott snuck glances her way too, but where Mom‘s eyes were filled with concern and confusion, Scott looked at George as if his sibling made sense to him for the first time. George had never been gladder to have an older brother.

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“There‘s a whole history of boys playing girls in *thee-ay-trah*. Did you know that all the characters in Shakespeare‘s plays were played by men? Even the girl parts. Even when they had to kiss! Can you believe it?”
George thought for a moment about kissing a boy, and the idea made her tingle. Living in Shakespeare‘s time didn‘t sound so bad, even if you had to poop outdoors.

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I am SO HERE for middle grade books about trans and gender-nonconforming kids. Plus I love Charlotte‘s Web 🕸💜 #nowreading

Oh my! Fantastic story!

Day 4 of #adventrecommends Such a sweet book for younger kids or MG about a transgender child. @emilyrose_x

Review: George by Alex Gino, 2015, is a realistic fiction book about a young boy who knows that she's truly a girl, and her mission to play a girls part in a class play.
Blurb: This is another greta example of the genre because students do face things like this it could help children who don't feel as comfortable in their bodies less alone and like they aren't the only ones who feel this way.
Quote: ““I want to be Charlotte,” George whispered.“

#3 This book is about “George,” who was born as a boy, but has always known that she was a girl. “George” goes through the process of self-acceptance and becoming more comfortable being who she really is as Melissa. The genre of this book is contemporary fiction, written for a middle school audience. If you like books that talk about the reality some young people face as they accept who they truly are, then this is the book for you!