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.
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
