Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with Melissa and Rick with Green, the story of a non-binary middle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with Melissa and Rick with Green, the story of a non-binary middle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with Melissa and Rick with Green, the story of a non-binary middle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
“Praise for Melissa: Winner of the Stonewall Award Winner of the Lambda Literary Award A Children's Choice Book Award "Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!: "Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Necessary and rewarding." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for Rick: "An important, innovative, well-plotted book that invites a large readership." -- Booklist , starred review "Enlightening and important." -- School Library Journal , starred review”
Praise for Melissa:
Winner of the Stonewall Award
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award
A Children's Choice Book Award
"Profound, moving, and -- as Charlotte would say -- radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Warm, funny, and inspiring." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Praise for You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P!:
"Gino's sophomore effort is every bit as affecting and important as their first." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"Necessary and rewarding." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Praise for Rick:
"An important, innovative, well-plotted book that invites a large readership." -- Booklist, starred review
"Enlightening and important." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Alex Gino loves glitter, ice cream, gardening, awe-ful puns, and stories that reflect the diversity and complexity of being alive. Their first novel, Melissa, was a winner of the Children's Stonewall Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Children's Choice Book Award. For more about Alex, please visit them at alexgino.com.
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