Alex Gino's George is a middle-grade novel about a ten-year-old transgender girl. George has a loving family, supportive teachers, and a best friend, but she feels alone because none of them know about her secret identity. When her class puts on a play based on the novel Charlotte's Web, George takes a stand and decides to allow everyone to see her as she sees herself by taking on the role of Charlotte. The novel explores isolation, gender roles, transphobia, identity, and love.
