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Melissa
Item details
- ISBN: 9781338843408
- ISBN: 1338843400
- ISBN: 9780545812542
- ISBN: 0545812542
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Physical Description:
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195 pages ; 22 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2015
Contents / Notes
| General Note: | "Previously published as George"--Dust jacket. "Hey folks, just a reminder that I made a huge mistake in the title of my first book, GEORGE. That is a name my MC never wants to hear again. She is fictional and it's in the narrative for a reason, but the title could have been just about anything different. I'm sorry, Melissa."--Tweet from the author, @lxgino, December 2, 2018. "Just a reminder that you officially have my permission to correct your copy of Melissa's Story ... #SharpieActivism"--Tweet from the author, @lxgino, July 1, 2021 Author requested publisher to change name of title in 2021, previously titled "George." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Chapter I. Secrets -- Chapter II. Charlotte Dies -- Chapter III. Acting Is Just Pretend -- Chapter IV. Anticipation -- Chapter V. Auditions -- Chapter VI. Taken -- Chapter VII. Time Drags When You're Miserable -- Chapter VIII. Some Jerk -- Chapter IX. Dinner at Arnie's -- Chapter X. Transformations -- Chapter XI. Invitations -- Chapter XII. Melissa Goes to the Zoo. |
| Target Audience Note: | Grades 3-7. Middle School. 790 Lexile. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 5.0. Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.0 4.0 176832. Reading Counts! 5.2. Reading Counts RC 3-5 5.2 8 Quiz: 66404. |
| Awards Note: | Stonewall Book Award, Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's Literature Award, 2016 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommended Book, 2016 Rainbow Book List Award, 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016. Lambda Literary Award, 2015 |
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| Genre: | Fictional Work Fiction. Juvenile works. Novels. Social problem fiction. Transgender fiction. Transgender fiction. School fiction. Social problem fiction. Novels. Romans. |
Currently available copies
- 12 out of 13 copies are currently available at PINES. (Show)
- 4 out of 5 copies are currently available at West Georgia Regional Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds on 13 total copies.
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| West Georgia Regional Library System: Dallas Public Library |
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31057105249505 | JUVENILE FICTION | Checked out | |
| West Georgia Regional Library System: Dog River Library |
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31057105203619 | JUVENILE FICTION | Available | |
| West Georgia Regional Library System: Lithia Springs Betty C. Hagler Public Library |
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31057105193604 | JUVENILE FICTION | Available | |
| West Georgia Regional Library System: Maude Ragsdale Public Library |
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31057105249950 | JUVENILE FICTION | Available | |
| West Georgia Regional Library System: Neva Lomason Memorial |
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31057105190410 | JUVENILE FICTION | Available |
Electronic resources
- Related Resource: http://www.alexgino.com/2021/07/melissas-story-and-sharpie-activism/
- Alex Gino blog
- Related Resource: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/87750-alex-gino-debuts-new-title-and-cover-for-groundbreaking-trans-novel.html
- Alex Gino debuts new title and cover for groundbreaking trans novel. Publisher's Weekly, October 28, 2021
- Related Resource: https://www.scholastic.com/site/alex-gino.html
- View revised printable cover image from Scholastic, October 2021
- Related Resource: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEjhrMym6s/xL05Y35Hrlp7vv6A1FBzhw/view
- View revised printable cover image endorsed by the author, July 2021
