by Alex Gino · Scholastic · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780702317842
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«Melissa» is Alex Gino's young adult novel, published by Scholastic in paperback (224 pages, in English).
Melissa, previously known as George, is a trans girl whom everyone sees as a boy. When her class prepares a play based on «Charlotte's Web», she dreams of playing Charlotte, but the teacher prevents her because she is perceived as a boy. With the help of her best friend Kelly, Melissa hatches a plan to prove who she really is.
The novel was originally published in 2015 under the title «George»; this 2022 edition restores it as «Melissa». It is recommended for readers aged 10 to 12 and has received the Stonewall Book Award and the Lambda Literary Award.
Alex Gino is a genderqueer American children's book writer. Gino's debut book, Melissa, was the winner of the 2016 Stonewall Book Award and the 2016 Lambda Literary Award in the category of LGBT Children's/Young Adult.
