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==Controversies==
 
==Controversies==
George by Alex Gino that is targeted towards middle schoolers has been on the list of banned books. Some people have found the content offensive because the books protagonist is a young transgender girl.
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''George'' has often been on the list of banned books in schools. Some people have found the content offensive because the book's protagonist is a young transgender girl.[https://bannedbooksweek.org/banned-spotlight-george/]
  
 
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Revision as of 01:47, 2 August 2020

George
Author(s) Alex Gino
Published August 25, 2015
Genre(s) LGBT
Contemporary Fiction
Age group Middle Grade


George by Alex Gino is a middle grade contemporary novel, originally published on August 25, 2015.

Trigger Warnings

  • Bullying
  • Deadnaming
  • Homophobia
  • Misgendering
  • Parental Transphobia
  • Punching
  • Vomiting

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Controversies

George has often been on the list of banned books in schools. Some people have found the content offensive because the book's protagonist is a young transgender girl.[1]