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The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta, Anshika Khullar

From Shelf: Reading with Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️📚

Fiercely told, this is a powerful coming-of-age story told in verse, from one of the UK's leading poets, Dean Atta. Perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan and Poet X.

"Intensely moving and heart-warming" Cosmo"Bold" Guardian"I loved every word" Malorie Blackman This is not about being ready, it's not even about being fierce, or fearless, IT'S ABOUT BEING FREE.Michael waits in the stage wings, wearing a pink wig, pink fluffy coat and black heels. One more step will see him illuminated by spotlight. He has been on a journey of bravery to get here, and he is almost ready to show himself to the world in bold colours ... Can he emerge as The Black Flamingo? WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK BOOK PRIZE*The paperback edition has beautiful gold foil added to the striking cover design*

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
368
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
ISBN:
9781444948608
Published Date:
5/3/2020
Dimensions:
194mm x 126mm x 28mm
Weight:
303g
Category:
Poetry (Children's / Teenage)

RRP: £8.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781444948608


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