Alex gino when people look at george, they think they see a boy. Parents are divided over a book in a popular student reading. This book is not exactly based on ginos life because they are. Alex ginos middlegrade novel george is a revelation for transgender kids. George by alex gino, 9781407170978, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The unforgettable debut from stonewall award winner alex gino. The book has been awarded with stonewall book award for. It was such a short, little question, but she couldnt make her mouth form the sounds. Ginos debut novel is a sensitive, insightful portrayal of a transgender child coming to terms with gender identity. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The book appeared in the number five slot on alas top ten challenged books for 2017, and it was also included on the 2016 list. Alex gino never tries too hard to turn this book into a lesson, and there is no attempt to make us cry, but personally i think the subtle sadness, frustration and loneliness of george stopped. George looks and dresses like a boy, but inside, shes not a boy.
The book tells the story of a 10yearold boy named george who does not really feel like a boy and prefers to be called melissa. George by alex gino book cover, description, publication history. The novel tells the story of tenyearold george, who is anatomically a boy, but knows she is a girl. George thinks shell have to keep this a secret forever. Written by alex gino, the book is the story of george, a 10yearold transgender girl struggling for acceptance among her friends and family. Following melissa, a transgender fourth grader who the world calls george, it covers everything from theatre to. Her family doesnt understand, but george knows that shes a girl. George hates the body she was born with, gets teased at school, and worries her mother wont accept her if she learns her big secret. Discussion guide discussion guide for george and you dont know everything, jilly p. Book about transgender girl breaks ground and stirs. As they did in their groundbreaking novel george, in rick, awardwinning author alex gino explores what it means to search for your own place in the world and all the steps you and the people around you need to take in order to get where you need to be. George by alex gino, a middle grade novel just published in the uk, is making waves.
Christian groups slam transgender book george, saying it will only confuse kids. Gino hopes george will help some kids know theyre also not the only ones. Christian groups slam transgender book \george,\ saying. George by alex gino paperback book the parent store. Overall, what the book is about is george is technically a boy, but on the inside she feels more like a girl. Review and content information for george by alex gino. At first, george tries to keep her true identity a secret, but when their class is having a play of charlottes web, george is motivated to show. The reason this critically acclaimed novel for middle grade readers has attracted some criticism and been challenged multiple times since its relatively recent release is that the main character, george, is transgendered. This might seem like a theme thats too old for a child of georges age, but alex gino portrayed the childlike innocence that showed georges age. George is a timely book for parents to share and discuss with their children, whether dealing.
George is only in the fourth grade, yet has an understanding of her gender, that despite what her body is saying, she is a female. When you look at him, hes obviously a boy, but his inside is a girl whos caring and depressed. This might seem like a theme thats too old for a child of george s age, but alex gino portrayed the childlike innocence that showed george s age. After someone reportedly said to him, there should be a book about a trans kid. Alex gino wrote george because it was a book they wanted to read growing up. Pdf george book by alex gino free download 195 pages. Bold, rainbowcolored words take up the back cover of alex ginos george. The book george, a debut novel for readers between the ages of 8 and 12, has set off a storm within a popular student reading competition in oregon. George explains what transgender means and how its manifested in kids and what it feels like for kids who are trans so simply and in a way that is so easy to understand. George is a surprisingly innocuous book for something that was bound to court controversy from the very beginning. George is a middlegrade book about george, a fourth grader who was born a boy but knows in her heart thats shes a girl. Scholastic book george about transgender child outrages. Gino took that quote to heart and published this unique masterpiece twelve years later. Genderqueer writer alex gino wrote george in response to an unfulfilled, youthful wish for a positive representation of a transgender person.
I knew i was different as a kid childrens books the. George is their first novel and you dont know everything, jilly p. One million moms has called for scholastic to discontinue publishing george, a chapter book intended for kids in grades 3 to 7 and written by queer activist and author alex gino. The novel tells the story of melissa, a middle school girl who is unable to be herself to the rest of the world. George is a childrens novel about a young transgender girl written by american author alex. Granted, i am 19 years old and already know pretty well what transgender means but really alex gino put georgemelissas situation in such simple terms that this has to be true. Alex gino, the genderqueer author whose new middle grade book george features a trans protagonist, spoke to teen site member john hansen about. When people look at george, they think they see a boy. Parents are divided over a book in a popular student.
Georges book and spread into a spiderweb on the page. Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. Meanwhile, scholastic believes the book is for everyone. George has won the stonewall book award, the lambda literary award, and the e. The word transgender is used midway through, but far more work is done by the simple choice to tell georges story using thirdperson narration and the pronouns she and her. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The taunts of a school bully, georges selfdoubts, and her mothers inability to truly hear what george is telling her carry real weight as debut author ginos simple, direct writing. This book was quite contentious and was banned in many schools. Written by alex gino, audiobook narrated by jamie clayton. The first edition of the novel was published in august 25th 2015, and was written by alex gino. George is a childrens novel about a young transgender girl written by american author alex gino.
But its also drawn some fire in the statewide literary competition. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be charlottes web. Review of georgy by alex gino, a middle grade book worth adding to your reading bucket list. George really, really, really wants to play charlotte. George was a winner of the childrens stonewall award, the lambda literary award, and the childrens choice book awards, among a host of others. George by alex gino is a sensitive story about a transgender girl who is trapped in the body of a boy and her journey to tell others of her secret. Ginos debut book, george, was the winner of the 2016 stonewall book award 1 2 3 as well as the 2016 lambda literary award in the category of lgbt childrensyoung adult. Fiction when people look at george, they think they see a boy. Discussion guide for george and you dont know everything. George by alex gino is a sensitive story about a transgender girl who is. Alex ginos simply and tenderly written story will help kids and parents understand what it feels like to be transgender.
The main characters of this childrens, middle grade story are. Alex ginos george is an inspiring middle grades read that calls on its young readers to be who you are, but some have found the content of the book offensive because the books young protagonist is transgender. Facebookalex gino christian groups are up in arms against the release of a protransgender book for kids entitled george. Following melissa, a transgender fourth grader who the.
She breathed in carefully, trying not to make a sound. Alex gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, aweful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. George thinks shell have to keep this a secret for. Shallow breath followed shallow breath until she was dizzy. The rest of the world sees melissa as george, a boy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 195 pages and is available in hardcover format. Its hard pretending to be a boy, but its even harder when the class bully picks on her and starts fights.
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