George
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- 10,99 €
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- 10,99 €
Publisher Description
Beaucoup de gens aiment George. Maman est très fière de son petit garçon, elle pense qu’il deviendra « un jeune homme très bien ». Scott aime beaucoup son « frérot ».
Et Kelly le tient pour son « meilleur ami ». Mais George sait que les gens ne voient pas qui elle est vraiment. Car, George en a la certitude, elle est une fille.
Alors, quand sa maîtresse propose de jouer une pièce de théâtre à l’école, George veut plus que tout interpréter le personnage de Charlotte. Elle sera parfaite, et les gens verrons enfin qui elle est.
Comment leur faire comprendre que c’est le rôle de sa vie ?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Though others see her as male, 10-year-old George has long known that she is a girl, and she longs for people to see that truth, even while the idea terrifies her. When George's fourth-grade class has tryouts for a school production of Charlotte's Web, George desperately wants to play Charlotte, a character she adores. George's teacher doesn't allow to George to audition for the part, but her supportive best friend Kelly, who is cast as Charlotte, comes up with a plan that may give George the chance she needs. The taunts of a school bully, George's self-doubts, and her mother's inability to truly hear what George is telling her carry real weight as debut author Gino's simple, direct writing illuminates George's struggles and quiet strength. George's joy during stolen moments when she can be herself will resonate with anyone who has felt different, while providing a necessary window into the specific challenges of a child recognizing that they are transgender. Profound, moving, and as Charlotte would say radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it. Ages 8 12.
