![]() ![]() Udell, announces auditions for the school ’s production of Charlotte’s Web, George jumps at the chance to play Charlotte, the kind, wis e friend -and the only character reborn on stage to thunderous applause before taking a final bow. Not even her best friend Kelly know s that George identifies as a girl. Ī fraid to challenge the status quo, Melissa answer s to George. More than a chic wardrobe blooming with flirty, feminine essentials, she aches to correct this misperception. But her story begins with a closed door : Melissa tiptoes into girl-world in secret because everyone knows her as G eorge. ![]() She longs to don kitten-soft cashmere sweaters, twirl in fuchsia skirts, and try her hand at the latest trends in makeup trick s. F ourth-grader Melissa sits behind her bedroom door afterschool, her heart pounding as she runs her fingers across the cool, glossy pages of fashion magazines. ![]() Alex Gino’s middle-grade debut novel George is a timely, heartfelt tale of unparalleled courage and friendship. ![]()
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