Rick: A Melissa Novel

"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, thisbook will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." - PublishersWeekly, starred review for MELISSA (previously titled GEORGE)Rick's never questioned much.He's tagged along with his best friend Jeff, even when Jeff'sacted like a bully. He's let his Dad joke with him about girls, eventhough it makes him feel uncomfortable. Everyone around him seemsto think that they've figured him out. But the truth is, Rickhasn't given his own identity much thought.Now Rick's in middle school, and it's a place of new possibilities.With the help of his new friends that he meets at the RainbowSpectrum club, Rick embarks on a journey to find out who he trulyis.An inspiring story about finding yourplace in the world.