BE WHO YOU ARE.
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. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George 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.
With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte - but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.
AWARDS
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
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Ages 8 to12
"Timely, touching...George may be the most right-now book imaginable." - New York Times Book Review
"Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Profound, moving, and-as Charlotte would say-radiant..." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A required purchase for any collection that serves a middle grade population." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"[A] sensitive, insightful portrayal of a transgender child coming to terms with gender identity." -- Booklist, starred review
"Readers going through a similar experience will feel that they are no longer alone, and cisgender (non-transgender) readers may gain understanding and empathy." -- BookPage
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