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GENRE: Realistic, LGBTQIA, Novel in Verse SERIES: N/A PUBLISHER: Balzer + Bray AVAILABLE FORMATS: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook LANGUAGES: N/A | The Black FlamingoBy Dean Atta A fierce coming-of-age verse novel about identity and the power of drag, from acclaimed poet and performer Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Jason Reynolds, and Kacen Callender. Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he’s navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican—but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael’s coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs—and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are—and allow us to shine. |
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BOOK AWARDS/STARRED REVIEWS Chicago Public Library, Teens Best of the Best Books 2020, Fiction CILIP Carnegie Medal (UK) Shortlist, 2020 Jhalak Children’s and YA Prize (UK), Short List, 2020 Kirkus, Starred Review, 2020 Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, 2020 Rainbow Book List, 2021 | School Library Journal Best Books, 2020 School Library Journal, Starred Review, 2020 Shelf Awareness, Starred Review, 2020 Stonewall Award, Children’s & Young Adult Literature, 2020 YA Book Prize Shortlist, 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2021 |
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