Scholastic is changing the title of my first book, originally published as George, to a name that better respects and reflects its main character, MELISSA. HURRAY! New copies with the new cover will be available in April 2022, but if you already have a copy, there's no reason to get rid of it. There are three things you can do instead:

1) #SharpieActivism! Fix your copy yourself and decorate it as you see fit. There's something special about connecting with a book by changing it for the better.  More on #SharpieActivism here: http://www.alexgino.com/2021/07/melissas-story-and-sharpie-activism/

2) Download a printable cover or sticker from Scholastic here: https://www.scholastic.com/site/alex-gino.html

3) Get 2x5" cover and spine stickers from Alex, who ordered a whole bunch of them. If so, fill out the form below!

Donation notes:
* The donation amounts below are at cost. Please do get extras to hand out to friends, but please don't get more than you'll use "because it's a deal." They'll remain available for a while. However, if you can pay more, that's great because it allows me to distribute to people who can't pay easily.
* "Can't pay easily" covers a lot of terrain - whether because you'd need to fill out expense paperwork for a stupid dollar, or because you don't have CashApp, if it's not easy, don't worry about it.  Someone else has your back on this. Really, for a lot of people already sending such a small sum, adding another buck or two is no big deal.
* I'm using CashApp and not other services because I want to keep the money part easy on my end. No, I will not take other payment apps, and no, I won't take your check. I really don't want to entangle my own finances into this more than I have to. If you don't have CashApp, please use this as an opportunity to practice exchange outside the traditional capitalist system.

If you have questions or concerns, reach out at [email protected]