![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jackson, one of the 2021 title’s six authors, tweeted “THE OBAMAS are turning BLACKOUT into a film and tv series. 1 Most Challenged book on the ALA OIF’s annual list for the last three years.įormer President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, will be adapting the YA novel Blackout for Netflix. “She is not real, so I can’t hurt her feelings, but the title of my book makes it seem as though it is ever okay to use an old name for a person when they have provided you with a different name that works better for them. My main character’s name is Melissa, and I apologize to her, to the larger trans community, and to all of my readers for the error. ![]() “I used a name for my main character that she doesn’t like for herself (i.e., George, the title of the book) instead of her actual name. A big mistake,” Gino wrote on their website. “I made a mistake when I named my first published middle grade novel. Author Alex Gino issues an apology and new title for their award-winning book, the Obamas are bringing Blackout to Netflix, and a lot of publishing news in this installment of News Bites.Īlex Gino, author of George, has renamed the award-winning book Melissa’s Story, and has apologized for the original title. ![]()
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