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vixenreader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
An important book for middle schoolers, especially when including them to the trans community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Animal death and Violence
If you know about “Charlotte’s Web,” there is a lot of spoilers and other warnings associated with that particular book.martereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
onion's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, and Excrement
Moderate: Violence
rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
54 minutes - An important book for the middle grade genre. Not necessarily a perfect take, but for a children's book, it is filling a gap where transgender/gender diversity is rare. The writing was quite simplistic but it complimented the story. I enjoyed this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Vomit and Violence
matheo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying and Vomit
Minor: Violence
leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
10-year-old George was assigned male at birth, but knows she's a girl. The problem is, no one else knows. When it comes time for her fourth grade class to put on the play Charlotte's Web, all George wants is to play Charlotte; however, Charlotte is a girl's role, and George is afraid that she won't be allowed to play the role since no one else sees her true identity.
This book is a must-read for everyone: kids, parents, teachers, anyone who works with children, etc. All readers can learn something from seeing the world through the eyes of a young trans girl trying to navigate her world. There are conversations with friends and family that show how difficult these times can be, as well as how beautiful they can be. There are moments where all you want to do is pull George in for a hug and let her know that she is loved, and that everything is going to be alright.
Alex Gino did a beautiful job with George's emotions; they really allow the reader to see the world through George's eyes, and therefore sympathize with her, even if we can't personally relate to her struggles, which I believe to be so important as a critical reader. As someone who works with children myself, I know firsthand that there are so many kids who need LGBTQIAP+ books, and this is one I would recommend hands-down.
This book is a must-read for everyone: kids, parents, teachers, anyone who works with children, etc. All readers can learn something from seeing the world through the eyes of a young trans girl trying to navigate her world. There are conversations with friends and family that show how difficult these times can be, as well as how beautiful they can be. There are moments where all you want to do is pull George in for a hug and let her know that she is loved, and that everything is going to be alright.
Alex Gino did a beautiful job with George's emotions; they really allow the reader to see the world through George's eyes, and therefore sympathize with her, even if we can't personally relate to her struggles, which I believe to be so important as a critical reader. As someone who works with children myself, I know firsthand that there are so many kids who need LGBTQIAP+ books, and this is one I would recommend hands-down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Animal death
Additional TW/CW: misgendering, gender dysphoria, internalized transphobiabookcaptivated's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, Transphobia, Homophobia, Deadnaming, Sexism, and Violence
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