{"product_id":"9781338843408","title":"Melissa (formerly published as GEORGE)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa (formerly published as GEORGE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alex Gino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      BE WHO YOU ARE.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. Melissa really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part... because she's a boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte -- but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Melissa:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Stonewall Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Lambda Literary Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Children's Choice Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Warm, funny, and inspiring.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary and rewarding.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Rick:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An important, innovative, well-plotted book that invites a large readership.\" -- Booklist, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Enlightening and important.\" -- School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338843408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40882391187662,"sku":"9781338843408","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_8cbb413f-9513-41a3-8774-e6b44cfc46f3.jpg?v=1644509863","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338843408","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}