Alex Gino – författare

Formally titled George, this is the unforgettabledebut from Alex Gino"Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love,wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you weremeant to be. You must read this." - David Levithan, authorof Every Day and editor of George.When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Thenher teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte'sWeb. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte.But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . becauseshe's a boy. The timely and touching story from Stonewall Award Winning authorAlex GinoAuthor of Rick and You Don't Know Everything, JillyP!Gino's latest book, Alex Austen Lived Here, is out inApril 2022

"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, thisbook will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." - PublishersWeekly, starred review for MELISSA (previously titled GEORGE)Rick's never questioned much.He's tagged along with his best friend Jeff, even when Jeff'sacted like a bully. He's let his Dad joke with him about girls, eventhough it makes him feel uncomfortable. Everyone around him seemsto think that they've figured him out. But the truth is, Rickhasn't given his own identity much thought.Now Rick's in middle school, and it's a place of new possibilities.With the help of his new friends that he meets at the RainbowSpectrum club, Rick embarks on a journey to find out who he trulyis.An inspiring story about finding yourplace in the world.

From award-winning author Alex Gino comes a groundbreakingnovel for children about how important the past can be thosetrying to create a different future.Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity.They're nonbinary, and their best friend, TJ, is nonbinary aswell. Sam's family is very cool with it ... as long as Sam remembersthat nonbinary kids are also required to clean their rooms, dotheir homework, and try not to antagonize their teachers too much.The teacher-respect thing is hard when it comes to Sam's historyclass, because their teacher seems to believe that only Dead StraightCis White Men are responsible for history.When Sam's home borough of Staten Island opens up a contest fora new statue, Sam finds the perfect non-DSCWM subject: photographerAlice Austen, whose house has been turned intoa museum, and who lived with a female partner for decades.Soon, Sam's project isn't just about winning the contest. It'sabout discovering a rich queer history that Sam'sa part of — a queer history that no longer needs to be quiet,as long as there are kids like Sam and TJ to stand up for it. For fans of MELISSA and RICKFeaturing two non-binary protagonistsA powerful story to empower kids to think about the history theyare traditionally taught and what it means to be included!

From the bestselling author of MELISSA, a new book puttinga non-binary kid named Green at centre stage.Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world theybegan with MELISSA and RICK with GREEN, the story of a non-binarymiddle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no smallpart by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's productionof THE WIZARD OF OZ.

From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators—revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today.Everyone’s story begins somewhere… For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. Krosoczka, it was a third grade writing assignment that ignited a creative fire in a kid who liked to draw. For Kwame Alexander, it was a loving poem composed for Mother’s Day—and perfected through draft after discarded draft. For others, it was a teacher, a parent, a beloved book, a word of encouragement. It was trying, and failing, and trying again. It was a love of words, and pictures, and stories. Your story is beginning, too. Where will it go?

»Read this.« John GreenGeorge ist zehn Jahre alt, geht in die vierte Klasse, liebt die Farbe Rosa und liest heimlich Mädchenzeitschriften, die sie vor ihrer Mutter und ihrem großen Bruder versteckt. Denn alle um sie herum denken, dass George ein Junge ist, weil sie einen Jungskörper, eine Jungsfrisur und einen Jungsnamen hat. Fast verzweifelt sie daran! Denn sie ist ein Mädchen! Und sie möchte Melissa heißen! Bisher hat sie sich noch nicht getraut, mit jemandem darüber zu sprechen. Noch nicht einmal ihre beste Freundin Kelly weiß davon. Aber dann wird in der Schule ein Theaterstück aufgeführt. Und Melissa will die weibliche Hauptrolle spielen, um allen zu zeigen, wer sie ist.Das sagt Alex Gino, Autor*in von »Melissa«: »Wie wir Menschen nennen, ist wichtig, und wir alle verdienen es, auf eine Weise angesprochen zu werden, die sich gut für uns anfühlt.«- Zuvor veröffentlicht unter dem Titel »George«, erhält nun auch die deutschsprachige Ausgabe auf Wunsch von Autor*in und Community den neuen Titel »Melissa«.- Mehrfach ausgezeichneter Kinderroman zum Thema Transidentität- Ein ergreifendes Kinderbuch und in seiner erzählerischen Schlichtheit große LiteraturUnter dem Titel »George« bei Antolin gelistet