Beali Lopez -George

George is a book about a transgender girl who is trying to explain herself to those around her specifically her mom, brother, and best friend. I believe this book was written to raise awareness and help people understand how a transgender child feels. This book can help children who believe they are transgender as well as their parents and others in their life. I had never read a children’s book abut transgender but i have read many articles and books. My sibling is transgender and this book helped me understand how a child might feel being in a physical body that is different from their mental body. George talks about how uncomfortable she is with her body. She says she does not like going to the bathroom or bathing because she is forced to look at the body of a boy, a body that does not belong to her. Towards the end of the book it is revealed that many people, including George’s parents and older brother thought he was gay. I believe that this book tries to mirror reality as best as possible. This book made me think about how i would feel growing up in a boys body when I know I am a girl. I felt embarrassed when i thought about having to use the boys bathroom or bathing in a body that did not mentally belong to me. I felt sad when i thought about not being able to play with girls or having to play with boys because i was seen as a boy. I put myself in the body of a boy and I realized all of the gender oriented things in life. George had to line up with the boys  and only allowed to audition for the male parts.