Green

Name: Green
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Alex Gino
ISBN: 9781339044293

Author: Alex Gino

Narrator: Alex Gino

Unabridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 10/03/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

From the bestselling author of MELISSA, a new book putting a non-binary kid named Green at center stage.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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marianne on July 03, 2023

I usually like Gino’s books but this one felt lazy. I didn’t see much character development for Green or their Dad. I kept wondering if I’d missed a previous book. How did Green come to be adopted? Where was Mom? Was there a Mom or did Dad adopt as a single Dad!? And it probably shouldn’t matter but......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on March 23, 2025

A very sweet middle grade book about Green, a non-binary sixth grader who has their first crush. Greens relationship with their dad was so sweet and special, and I loved revisiting the world of Melissa!......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on March 29, 2024

Cute! And a VERY positive NB story! Queer joy all around to the max. It brought in some previous stories like Melissa and Rick. The plot was fine but Green was very likable and anyone can connect with the drama they go through. A much simpler MG story, though. Definitely more for the 4th - 6th grade......more

Quotes

Praise for Melissa:Winner of the Stonewall AwardWinner of the Lambda Literary AwardA 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 reviewPraise 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 reviewPraise for Rick:"An important, innovative, well-plotted book that invites a large readership." -- Booklist, starred review"Enlightening and important." -- School Library Journal, starred review