![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Melissa is aimed at 8- to 11-year-olds, and I enjoyed listening to the audio version on the library’s Libby app. Reasons given for the banning and challenges are LGBTQIA+ content, conflicting with a religious viewpoint, and not reflecting “the values of our community,” according to the American Library Association. Searching for “Melissa and Alex Gino” in the library catalog will pull up results for both titles, though the contents of the books are identical. Retitling a book after publication is a rare occurrence and was done by the author as a way to respect the main character’s personal journey. Written by Alex Gino, originally published with the title George in 2015 and republished with the title Melissa in 2022, this was the most banned book in America in 2020. ![]()
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