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An excellent portrayal of a transgender girl growing up and going through some pivotal moments. Full of perspective and insight.
Continuing in the spectrum of gender identification, we have George who knows "she's" a girl despite having a boy's body. Well written, sensitive book for upper elementary where the action revolves around the school play of "Charlotte's Web". Conveniently George's best friend Kelly is a generous, compassionate, accepting and understanding soul. Her older brother likewise - having suspected George was gay - but admitting this is something on a whole different dimension. The school head has a rain
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Still reveling in the beauty of this book. George was born a boy but feels completely like a girl. I loved how the author’s voice consistently used “she” and “her” in the writing, even before George has told anyone that she considers herself a girl. Written for upper elementary or middle grades, the topic is handled beautifully and one can not resist hoping that George has her chance to be who she truly is.
(Audiobook) I think this book should be commended for its subject matter. Hopefully more middle grade books about transgendered kids will be written.
Such an interesting narrative. I thought that the story was very heartfelt and captured the internal emotions of the main character quite well.
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